I hunt 3 different small pieces in Rush,Mendon and Wheatland(80 acres,11 acres and 12 acres)
I have taken 1 deer on each property this season
These are by no means sanctuaries as they see a lot of pressure come gun season and 2 of the areas get some surrounding pressure during archery season.
I am a firm believer that every piece of property holds some good mature buck
Hunt with the right wind and hunt the right areas and good things happen,also you have to pass the smaller stuff to get a big one
I always say to myself "you gotta be in it to win it".Once you punch your tag you are out of the game