When scouting a new property, the best advice I can give you is.....find the does, first.

Even if you're not able to locate buck bedding areas, knowing where the does are at any given time will get you through a hunting season. If you know where they are, you'll know where the bucks WILL BE.

Set up some observation stands.....or, climb and observe from a safe distance. If you have deer on your property, you should be able to find them fairly easily.