Angus,

I would say that if the property' s a huge brush patch, it will be a deer magnet, especially when the hunters on the public land spook them your way. Any chance you could post a few pics of the terrain?

The ground I hunt is super thick with briars and multi-floral rose bushes but it' s awesome cover for deer. I' ve found that the best stands are the ones next to the thickets, with a couple of shooting lanes into them. Go ahead and start looking for sign and set up near their travel routes.

Jim