RE: Scouting
I've been working on a new place. First I found it and then gathered as much info as I could from the state (still not done). Next see what I can find out others on the net have said. Now it's time for a trip eta about an hour before sundown. Drive around it looking for deer concentrations. Mark gps loctions and get maps.
That's a start. From here you need to read and understand the maps. Get the boundries clear, you might even find a person who is adjacent to it that's tired of the deer. IMO it takes a minimum of 4 years to figure things out.
I even had the good fortune today in talking with someone who's hunted it before. Keep your eye's and ears open.