beaver swamp i hunt an area almost liek wat u r describing and i saw so many deer there they run them swamps alot and they have water if they would need it. plus alot of times there is cover like cattails and stuff were they can bed. if i was u i would set up before or after the pond but only like 50 ydds. eather way so u are near the creek were they cross alot. for me the majority of the deer i c they cross adove the pond. i would go up stream or down stream maybe try and find some oaks or a food sorce and set up a stand. hope i hleped