I lived next to a coal mine for several years. I saw the reclaimed portions. It was good habitat, but in no way better than well managed, unaltered habitat. I'm speaking to this experience, not the broad brush approach. In this area, any place with restricted access could grow big bucks and bulls.Reclaimed lands are like a food plot for wildlife. Much more productive than the untouched lands around it. Access was restricted but not completely so. Employees and tribal members could hunt it. And one of the companies other properties were enrolled in block management.