What?? Sounds like your kinda condradicting yourself. And dont worry, natural selection will be fine if you high fence a large piece of property. It takes a loooooong time before deer start to interbreed.

We’re in charge….Right Mother nature will do what we want ?!?!? I’m one that should be on board after a trespassing poacher shot and killed my 12 yr old brother over a ¼ mile from the posted markers but, no, a person willing to cross property lines is a thief and a thief is still going to do what he wants until you catch him. You may be right and I’m willing to research the pros and cons but it still gives me that gray worried feeling that we are trying to play a roll that is out of our hands. Help, never hinder.

I wouldnt fence - just because fence would be astronomical in price. Patroling isnt as easy as you would think. So there really is no esay answer. We do the patroling thing. Have about 1000 acres to patrol around our farm, with other land owned elsewhere. It gets real old waking up every morning of deer season even after shooting my deer and having to run people off of our ground. We are the only place that holds deer after the season starts because we have the only habitat for a 5000 acres radius. Patroling sounds easy - but it most definitely is not.

Considering you mentioned unlimited funds...I would patrol it heavy with off duty officers. Prosecute everyone you catch, the word will get out after the first season and that will put an end to it. We did with our camp 1 year opening week only..NEVER saw another hunter.
Good feed plots will keep the deer there..no need for fences.