You have to develope a gameplan - at first you need to use the lay of the land and your previous experiences create a reasonable picture of what the deer are doing.

The first time hunting a woods you will need to make assumptions - because time is short and and you can' t scout the way you need to.

Just by your description I would assume the deer are using the field to feed at night - and are bedding up the mountain in the woods. I think this would be a good plan to persue.

Now you have something to look for. Travel routes down the mountain into the field and visaversa. Look for thicker areas up the mountain that may be daytime bedding areas and setup inbetween them and the field.

Take into account people trails and dirt roads that will give you the best access into any stands you pick. Keeping in mind the normal wind direction, and the direction your deer may come from.

I normally hunt in very thick areas with limited vision - but at times when pressed for time and in a new area I will place stands that allow me to see a much greater distance. This allows me a better chance of seing deer - and getting a better grip on how and when they move in that area. Then I can adjust accordingly.