Wis, that is going to be my strategy early as well.
I just planted a winter food plot that should be ready right around the time the rut hits around here.
The lease I am in has 4 different properties so I can leave the plot alone for awhile.
Only problem is I put a camera up at one end of the plot to see if anything hits it early (i did mix oats and winter wheat in the seed mix)
Good Luck to everyone and stay safe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!