I'd cut down trees in a straight line laying them in line right on top of each other to make a drift, about 20 feet off of the property line. If it's conifers an experienced tree feller with a big saw and a few wedges can fence 8 acres in an easy day. This makes a natural impenetrable deer fence that will last 10 plus years, depending on tree size and availability. I've done this, and observed other people doing it, it's cheap, easy, long-lasting, and very effective at keeping deer on your property, providing that they have better food and cover available than what's on the other side, or else the fence will be keeping deer off your property. After making the fence you can use the area inside for whatever you want, no difference between food and cover. Soil quality and access to hunt and plant would be my deciding factor to make food.