I feel any alteration to the area close to the beginning of the season is mistake, I go in toward the end of summer find some areas with nice cover ,trails, funnels and such and pick a tree(or blind location). clear shooting lanes, and clear a nice path to enter on so it is free of trip factors and branches that will beat you up in the dark. then at least a month before the season I am out of the area and I dont go back till opening day. Thats Just me, deer in my area are very skiddish toward humans and unfamiliar scents .