RE: "First Snow" Strategies
My first advice would have been to have been hunting while it was snowing. A lot of times, deer get really stupid during the first snow, and it really seems like they run around like chickens with their heads cut off looking for a place to get out of it. After the first snow, it's not like that, but I've seen it a lot on the first here in KS. Since you missed that, I'd say you're right about staying close to bedding areas, but make sure they have really good cover, and maybe some form of wind block. Also, I've taken a few deer that have been laying under pine trees, so if there are any bedding areas with pines nearby, keep an eye out. IMHO, I think deer will move a lot later in the day after a snow, but seem to move a lot more throughout the day following that, so keep that in mind.
Screw the 10 ring, keep them in the zero!!!