Aaron...

What "I" would do is go ahead and cut the trails you want, NOW. Don't be surprised if the deer use your new trails as their own. I'd cut some for the deer (easy access to your stand sites) and a few for YOU (less easy access.....but easiER for you to get to stand without having to utilize the same trails THEY will be using to get to your stands).

Also....it took me a couple years to figure out that where the deer are NOW has very little to do with where they'll be come deer season. I wouldn't worry about where they are NOW. I only worry about where they'll be when I can hunt them. A well-rounded deer hunter will tell you that you should know where they are, ALWAYS. I see some merit in this approach.....but see little merit in it aiding me to kill them. I have (as you know) not had access to ANY crop fields in the past. They hit these areas, hard, until the mast crops come in. In reality....I could stay out of my best spots, until mid Oct. I haven't been disciplined enough to do that, though......and luckily it's worked out for me to hunt there, anyways (a high deer density helps, too).

NOW....I'll stay out of the best producing spots and hunt the new places I have. YOU will reap the benefits of this new approach. We may not hunt as much in my best spots....but we'll be there when we need to be there.....and I wouldn't bet against you fulfilling some of your season's goals right here in my woods.

I'm looking forward to it.