I hunt a8,000 acer area of woods,I find the best thing that has worked for me is Find the trails in the winter sit those area's in the fall and I have been pretty lucky, otherwise I look for the high ground and then the closest cluster of white oaks with Fresh droppings and sith that area so far it;s been a 90% sight rate and shottwo and missed 1 and seen deer amolst every time out. also find the pines !!!!!!! they love to bed in there especially if it's on high ground