Ideas on where to place stands

[GeauxLSU]

Yes, it was down wind, the wind was in my face.

Given the number of houses around it's a 'little' surprising they'd alert only on scent but that probably just got it focused in the right direction and it spotted you.

Ha! JUST went in the backyard to check a camera and a deer blew at me (actually scared me it was so loud and unexpected) from down wind and there's no way it saw me.
Those noses!

 

[NWSharpshooter]

Just ran over to the property and took a bunch of pictures. A slight correction. It isn't grass that is 6 foot tall. It is briars. I am all tore up. As soon as I get all 21 pictures uploaded to photobucket, I will post them here.

 

[NWSharpshooter]

From the Barn facing NorthWest.
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Large tree in SouthEast corner of pasture.
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Looking left from large tree

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Looking Right

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[NWSharpshooter]

Track found in Northeast side of pasture.

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View from Northeast corner of pasture looking southwest

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Looking into woods from Northeast corner.

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More of the woods. I didn't notice any scrapes

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[NWSharpshooter]

Looking into pasture on Northeast corner from woods.

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From Northeast corner looking into woods.

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Northeast corner looking south.

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[NWSharpshooter]

Northwest corner looking towards Northeast corner

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Ridge on west side of property

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Northwest corner looking south.

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Looking at Barn

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[NWSharpshooter]

The field of briars.
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Although, I did find this about half way across it on the east side. Totally invisible until you are almost on it.

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Trail on east side of pasture.
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Just an idea on how tall the briars are. That is a 4x4 Tacoma. I backed into the edge of the pasture for the picture.

 

[hikingthehills]

Northeast corner of the property. Looks like there's enough cover for them that it would be a travel route along that right edge to enter those hardwoods.
Based on your decscription I'd move that stand to the northern edge of the open area with your back immediately against the woods so you are looking back at your stand and over the entire overgrown pasture. The sun should be at your back (more so as the season progresses) but you need to pay equal attention to prevailing winds.
I'm guessing the deer was blowing from down wind? If it's really 6' high, they could slip through there without you ever seeing them or getting a clear shot (obviously) but you may catch them on that northern edge.

This is the best answer! Thats the place I would check out first.

 

[hikingthehills]

Time to break down and get you a trail cam and a bag of corn, see whats out there. Keep it 200 yards and out of sight from where you plan on hunting. That will give you a good idea about whats on the property and also give more of a reason to be on the property. Good luck, it's about time for me to go hit the woods myself I'll be back later!

 

[24on48hunting]

I'd set up to where I was shooting toward the North regardless. Have you looked at the North and South boundaries to see where the deer are entering/leaving the property. The overgrown pasture may very well become good bedding cover when the weather stays cool during midday. I have a small tract that I hunt in Douglas County that is nothing but a travel corridor through a residential area. I'd hunt where the pasture is on the SE side if I were you.