i've been kind of a lazy hunter this year
i've been lazy and not wanting to walk all the way down the bluff
You have answered your own question.
Actually, big bucks can be anywhere, but if that stuff is as thick as you say it is and its not been hunted much, there is a very good chance of a nice buck being in there. Have you scouted the surrounding area for large tracks, rubs, or scrapes? Remember........many nice bucks are taken because of a hunter being told of where one is.