These are the numbers for the area that I hunt as compiled by the state of Texas for the 2002-2003 hunting season. These number are for public land. "The results were estimated by 5,774 survey responses and 41,666 Annual Public Hunting Permits sold."

Unit 905
Acres=162,984 (second largest in the state)
"Hunter" (whatever that means)=3,745
Hunter Trips=28,837
Hunter Days=35,478
Deer
Hunter=3,204
Harvested=714

Now I'm not a mathmetician and I don't really know what all those numbers mean but I becomes clear how much the odds are against you at this particular WMA. Only about 20-25% connected last year. They aren't much better at most of the other areas. In 2 years of hunting there I have seen 1 deer and I had no chance of shooting it. I have seen them while driving in or out and have heard them in the dark while walking to or from my stands but have only seen one during legal hours and season. I do see sign, mostly tracks, so I know they are there. Sooner or later my number will come up and I will connect but I don't hold my breath for it to be anytime soon.