Outdoor

Whether you hunt edges as you call them or wooded parcels depends on the area in which you live. The Northeast is mostly made up of hardwoods so it is very common to only hunt hardwoods...The Adirondacks in upstate NY has no fields it is strictly hardwoods and one learns to hunt saddles, draws, funnels and water locations such as thick cedar swamps. Hunt in a state like Missouri and it’s probably from a stand overlooking fields. Then there are places that do contain both so it s not a question of where “we” like to hunt rather “how” we need to hunt a given location.
You mentioned the land is cheep…unfortunately this has no bearing on whether the property will hold deer. What’s there for them? If there is really not a lot to sustain a herd of deer then you better hope it’s between the food store and the Hampton inn and set up shop on the runway between the two. If not… time to move on.

GTOHunter

The Big Woods will more than likely have good tree's that will have acorns on them,this will draw the Deer in for a good food source and if You can plant a few food plots that will add to your advantage!Deers like thick cover and bedding area's too...I have never shot a Big Buck out of a food plot,mostly nice size Doe's but the Big Bucks are going to be traveling in the big Timbers.Look for plenty of White Oaks and other Tree's that will have acorns on them,check for trails,rub lines and scrapes to see if any Bucks are in there?Land is not geting any cheaper..and the more You have the better You can control what Deer are being harvested on it!