bassman.. if I was you. Don't ever hunt these small patches in morning.. EVER! At least not until the rut has started.. even then be cautious and get in Real Early!

Hunting those small blocks is real easy to screw up for the entire year. Just hunt it with some common sense. Don't over pressure the piece, hunt with the right wind, hunt evenings and it's edges, and keep a low profile. The key here is not to educate or pressure the deer into bigger blocks of timber.

Look forsaddles that may extend out into the fields where the deer feel safe crossing between small woodlots or larger ones. That ditch may just be the ticket. Just don't hunt mornings...