You are looking at a ton of land with all of them being very different. I spend a lot of time in November and then Jan and Feb hunting public in Arkansas. I happily pay the $400-$500 every year for AR license to chase river bottom bucks. I have not spent any of that time on the Sunken Lands deer hunting. A good packable stand is a huge asset to have in these areas. The National Forest is a unique area to hunt with it being on Crowley's ridge, with many steep ravines and drainages. The White, well you could spend a lifetime learning those woods and oxbows. There isn't great road access for the WRNWR but a boat will open up a lot of options. I have a huge map of the WRNWR framed hanging on the wall in my man cave, and often look at how much land there is to explore. When hunting those river bottoms you need to be aware of the water levels and when the areas close to deer hunting, and maybe more important, when those areas open back up. The SNF has a decent road system but with both places cell reception is pretty spotty. The SNF does have antler restrictions and finding a buck that exceeds that is very doable. As far as hanging cameras check with the the area managers of each tract. I talked to 2 hunters last year that were out $1500 in cameras that they placed on the NWR and the warden had picked them up. Again, you are looking at a lot of square miles and time scouting is going to be crucial. I would pick one of those areas and start scouting, both WRNWR and SFNF are easy to get turned around and having a good sense of direction is a huge help. Don't be afraid of getting your boots/waders wet, one of the best parts of hunting those river bottoms, is hearing the deer come through the water. Once you spend some time scouting, I would focus on that area and learn how those deer use the areas and the start to apply that knowledge to different areas and you can start to put together some pretty good patterns. When you score, be mindful of the CWD importation regulations on bringing a buck back across state lines and plan accordingly. I keep a saw and a cooler in the truck to debone in the field and clean skull caps.