Welcome from NH. I've hunted once around Prattsburg NY (west end of finger lakes) and once up along St Lawrence but havent been back for a few years.
I'm sure you'll enjoy saddle hunting- although I am always surprised to hear some occasional newbie decide it "isnt for them." I expect they just didnt give it a chance and play with with adjusting it to find what works for them or just had the wrong saddle and/or size for them. Some get it 1st try, some need to play with it a bit.
Note: so far I have not had the deer right in My Lap, like
@MattMan81 suggests!