I live out in NH and spend a lot of time in the woods this time of year. I have about 14 stands that I use on all public land and I spend a lot of time putting out cameras and scouting different areas. I don't know more then what I have learned from several years of doing this but I can give you a few pointers.
1. Me personally in New Hampshire I have a hard time using ground blinds, it is just so thick up here especially during bow season and the deer have so many ways of getting around you that it is tough to find the perfect spot. Not saying they don't work, I just prefer tree stands in this part of the country
2. Deer you see this time of year are on a different schedule then they are in a few months, since deer go from feeding on buds to acorns and beechnuts I look for an area where they are now to get photos and usually hunt different areas close by in the season. Another words if you are seeing them now, they may disappear in October but they haven't gone far.
3. You hunt the east, you hunt the least. I spend countless hours in treestands and see good deer only a few times a year. You can get discouraged watching TV then hunting in NH because we just don't have the populations. The big deer are around though, that is why the more cameras and scouting you can do now the better.
4. I particularly like hunting near bedding areas up here, that is where i usually have the most success. Big deer usually hang around swamps and mountain ridges where they feel safe and are able to pick up does and eat without having to leave the area they are comfortable with.

Most important, I wouldn't give up. The great thing about shooting a big deer out here is it feels all that much better knowing how few we have. Find a good area, figure it out and shoot a big one. Good Luck!