We used to do that on a *friends acquaintance's place every couple of years. It was purely due to their extreme mismanagement. They abused the MLD, abused the other laws associated with it, etc. State finally came out and demo'd their entire herd at one point. Also used to be their "clean up" crew. They some of the most non-shootingest clients you ever saw, and we'd get the invite the following week. "Hey, if you see that 180" thats missing a front leg, he's all yours" type clean up crew. Half the time you were just collecting huge racks from the buzzards
I sat yesterday and saw a really nice buck with a small bachelor group. Nicest one I've seen in my pasture in last 4 years. I couldn't get a good read on him as it was real close to dark but hoping he's old enough. God knows we have a ton of 2.5-3.5's then they disappear into a black hole never to be seen again; hoping he's one that disappeared a few years ago. He appeared a bit thin, but had some ridiculous G2's. Wouldn't be much at some of yalls places, but a really good deer for where we are. Also had a few hogs come in after dark, and 6 beards show. Was a good sit. Didn't get home until about 0200 this AM but was worth it.