I hunt much terrain like you are describing and have had good success. Killed one Monday in an area just like you are describing.
You don’t need a stand just sit on the ground or a millennium tree seat Sit up top and watch the first bench or saddles in the mornings. Especially if they are near thick briars/bedding.
You will Need to be lower in the evenings because the thermals will be pulling your scent down.
Make sure you have the prevailing wind to your face and be aware of the thermals pulling your scent up in the morning and pulling scent down In The evening.
Good advice here.
Mornings, I like to be on the down wind side of south and south East especially hill sides. Like sit on the north side of a ridge to watch the south side of the other ridge. Preferably with a. Transition line or ceder thickit near by.
Afternoons, I like to be in the bottoms of the hollers watching a funnel or pinch point.
Them thermals will mess u up on that kind of terrain. Just part of it.
And don’t get to caught up on them “pretty” woods. Them good deer like to stay hidden while moving I feel like.
