Where to hunt

All other things being equal, what's the best of these places to see deer in early season? In the thick nasty stuff where some acorns are dropping. Out in a tall grass field with very few trees and some lanes cut in (usually used for quail hunting but always a fair amount of sign there). A tree stand in a pine thicket by a road that I often see some tracks on.

Or is it even possible to answer given that information? I'm a beginner 2nd year, haven't killed one yet) so I'm really unsure what to do but really excited to get out there and try.

Acorns right now.