We used to hunt the Nat. Forest land every year, the day before the first gun hunt that Oakmulgee has around Thanksgiving. I have never seen anything on the Nat. forest land and just didn't like the feel of it for some reason, but I also didn't scout it like I would the Mgnt area. Between 2 to 3 of us we would almost always bring home a deer from the mgnt area. I have bow hunted Oakmulgee and if I was a better shot I should have killed a truck load of deer with a bow from there over the years. If it helps, I just find the small draws leading to hardwood bottoms and start looking for signs. Deer will most likely use the draws coming up and downhill.
