Yep. Clear cuts are minor hassles which provide benefits for years. Especially aspen which both deer and grouse like. For the OP like phil said deer will continue to use the old paths until something happens. You can set up on the edge and if they are coming there to browse you'll know. I once made a path threw some 5-7 year old second growth to access a spot in a cedar swamp. This became the deers chosen route before too long. So, that's worth thinking about in a few years.