Looks like you've got some good deer cover there...Also I really like your idea.. Sounds good..I have a spot that I fenced off several years ago from livestock and placed a four strand barbwire fence around it that worked really well... I left the top strand off in a few spots so the deer would use that spot to cross more often and it worked pretty well. I'd say once you fence it off and clear out some strategically place food plots you'll have a nice little spot for yourself.. On my folks farm we fenced off all of our woods from our pastures and it has made a huge difference in the amount of wildlife you see around those areas that use to be frequented by livestock..The state offers a program for this where they pay for part of the cost to fence it. Good Luck..Let us know how it goes..