hunting in alabama Cherokee co need help

[farmertom]

I have gotten a chance to hunt in Cherokee Co AL (I'm from KY ) on private land would like to know how good the deer population is in the area. Hear its way better than KY. Don't want to go all the way to AL and not even see a deer. will be their Jan 6-9 ish would also like to know about rut, is it to late to rattle bleat calls things like that all help greatlly appreciated

Thank you
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