RE: What a difference quality LAND makes to hunting
I wouldn't consider 1 hour your "area" either. Lots can change in that distance.
I am also glad for you to have a good non pressure place to hunt, not the public battlefields.
Was the buck you shot this year from this farm? If I haven't said it already congrats. Hope to see you fill that second tag on a "good" buck if the oppertunity arises. Good luck.