I look for places where cover meats more open areas. The better IMO is where woods changes to pasture with some bushes at the edge of the trees. That is often where they prefer to feed, the younger newer forage at the edge of the forest. They will also graze the Clover and Rye in a pasture.
In heavy brush areas I cut lanes through the brush, it makes for better shooting and also for new growth.
Oak and Spruce can be big draws, Acorns and Spruce tips.
I've planted a lot of browse near the edge of the woods, everything from Grapes to American plum. Plum is hard to get started as the Deer eat the leaves. Grapes are a lot easier, they grow fast the leaves aren't particularly attractive for browsing but after the first frost the Deer go crazy for the Grapes. Frost Grapes are really sweet.