It takes time to learn a piece of property. I started hunting a spot three years ago about twice the size of yours. First year, I hunted I didn't see that many deer. I had a giant buck run by me chasing a doe, a couple other small bucks and does and that was it. Two years ago, I did a little more scouting (I live 3 hours from where I hunt), hung a few more stands and tried to play the wind a little bit better. I started to see a few more deer but only shooter bucks and they were a ways off. This year, I started thinking about how I was hunting a lot more. Morning hunts, I would only hunt the outer edges of the property so I wouldn't spook deer on the interior. I wouldn't see as many deer in the mornings, but the afternoons were much better. When it came to afternoons, instead of picking the stand I think was best, I would chose the stand that was best for the wind. Even though it wasn't always the best stand with the most deer sign, it was the best stand for the wind. That really increased my deer sightings. I also concentrated on better entry and exits. It paid off this year. I shot a very nice 8 point on the land and on a new piece of land I shoot a very Nice eight point. I think first and foremost is make sure the wind is in your favor, it will really increase your sightings. Also, Google maps is now my favorite tool. Overlap that with the tops of the land and you can start to pinpoint funnels, elevations changes and such which can really help. Also taking tips from Buckmastr (and his friends) have helped me tremendously as well. I spent years chasing bucks. For 10 years the first picture below was my biggest buck. After scouting and using wind and funnels and finding the bedding areas, last two pictures are the bucks I got with my bow and shotgun. (With some good bucks in-between)

Use the wind, find funnels and bedding and watch your entry and exit and I think you'll do much better.



Last years bucks: