I have a similar situation that was afforded me about 3 years ago. It is a 40 acre stretch up in North Texas about 10 miles West of the Hagerman NWR. It is a pass through area and I have yet to take a Deer on it. I haven't been on this site too much lately because I brought my wife up to Alaska to see the grandeur and then when I came back, I have been busy putting in a food plot on the property. Lucky me, my wife has been helping me.
There are some nice deer up there and I would love to harvest one. Its not everyday you find a free place to hunt in Texas! The first one I harvest, all the venison will go to the landowners, and I will share it from then on. They've never had venison before.