It really depends on your area. If your hunting an area that is. almost all corn and crop fields it can be tough as deer can stay for days in a cornfield if they have access to water...
I have had better early season hunting in areas that don't have a ton of crop fields but more alfalfa, hay, crp type fields... Just setup between their bedding areas and where they are feeding. If the deer aren't pressured they can be very easy to pattern...