The land I hunt is mostly hardwoods, but there is a large area of pines that is bordered by both hardwoods and a field. I agree with manuman because that is usually where the deer bed down. I sit across the field under this huge tree, and have taken a few bucks in the early morning as they make their way across the field. I would search along the edge for the trails going in and out of the heavy stuff. Watch them for alittle because the deer use different trails out in the morning then they do going back at night. This way you know where to sit at which times would be productive. If their are no edges look for a waterway however small or large, the deer will follow those, and ofter you will be able to see some tracks left in the mud. Since it is hard to see tracks there because often they wont showup with all the needles, look for dropping and then move some stuff around it to see if u can see which way the tracks were going. Just move in that general direction and see if you can see some more sign. It might take some time to find the travel routes, but they are there. It a tough place to hunt thats why the deer bed and hide there, but they also get damn big hiding there haha. Goodluck I hope you get a nice one.