Don't get me wrong $500 deer leases are out there, but they are about 1 in 200, even 5 yrs ago. You just got lucky.

And like you said the $500 ones have been leased by the same people for decades.

There are also $500 leases that have not been leased by the same people for decades, and 99% of them suck for deer hunting.

And BTW, NO I am not a lease broker. I am a land owner but NO I do not lease any of my land for deer hunting.

But since I'm around other land owners and ranchers all the time, plus I'm an avid hunter, I have a pretty good handle on what leases go for on average in the hill country.

Bill