The most fun canoe hunting I've had, is on the Oswegatchie River at the
mouth of Cranberry Lake at wanakeena, In the Adarondack Mts of NY.
The beauty of the experience is that it is on public land.. Primitive camping is allowed. I don't get deer each trip, and it's an upstream paddle, but for me seclusion with friends, and my sons is like gold.
Grab a map and go over!!!