X2 has great opportunity. I've hunted east side of X1 with success in both archery and rifle, and I goose hunt in X2 in Fall. Not conducive to stand hunting, but water is limiting, and pop-up blind near H20 can be the ticket. Personally I'd cover as many miles of the abundant forest rd network as possible in July (to access terrain to spot from) to get an idea of where the bachelor groups are located. Deer are spread out, but they are pretty visible in July/August when you find them. There are only ~10 tags for that area, so basically zero competition, and the deer let you see them/get closer without the wariness that happens in Oct. In my experience in X1, bucks I found in July, were fairly easy to find just prior to the archery hunt. Doesn't mean they were easy to harvest though.....
FYI. There is a good mexican grill on the north side of the hwy in Fall River, and a good breakfast place (Chatty Kathys) in Mcarthur, on the way to X2.