I hunt in southern wisconsin and I focus on the food. I am able to hunt private land and set up places with standing beans and standing corn. If you can find a standing bean field that is my number 1 go to. The more snow on the ground the better and the colder it is the better. The weather will make big deer be on their feet with shooting light left. Also pay close attention to the weather. Sometimes a small break in a cold snap of only 10 degree increase can get the deer moving earlier also. Be very careful with entry and exit routes, as deer are already on high alert at this point in the season.