Deer Bedding Question

UnlistMe
Tennessee Deer Sporting & Deer Hunting Community Forum

Help Support TNDeer | Tennessee Deer:

F

FakeTree

Well-Known Member
Joined
Dec 16, 2008
Messages
46
City & State/Province
Middle Tennessee
A few weeks ago when scouting a thicket I did not see one bed which I thought was odd. I figured the thicket would be full of beds, but found none. I hunt mostly down in a bottom(due to the land I am able to hunt) but walked up to one ridge on the property and noticed it had a couple beds on it. Do the deer mostly bed on the ridge lines or did I just miss the beds in the ticket? I am trying to figure out where they bed to catch them in between bedding and feeding. I know with the rut it throws all of this off a bit, but I am still stumped by this. Any help would be great! Thanks
 
Deer "bed" wherever and whenever they feel like it. I see just as many "beds" on ridge tops than I do in thickets.
Of course when the pressure is on deer bed more in the thickets because they spend more time in the thickets trying to avoid us hunters.
 
In some places they definitely prefer thickets but in others they just seem to plop down in the woods, usually on a hill side
 
We don't have nearly the definition of 'designated' bedding areas like normally found in some areas. Areas that are mostly Agricultural for instance, will see more designated bedding areas as these may be the only areas close by that aren't opened up for crops. These ridge and hollow areas will see deer bedding in many different areas as they have enough cover and feel comfortable in lots of different situations here.
 
Kiln-Dried Oak Wood for Pizza Ovens, 8-Inch Barkless Logs, Ideal for Ooni, Gozney, Solo Stove, and Other Wood-Fired Pizza Ovens- Approx. 15lbs
See price on Amazon
Kiln-Dried Oak Wood for Pizza Ovens, 8-Inch Barkless Logs, Ideal for Ooni, Gozney, Solo Stove, and Other Wood-Fired Pizza Ovens- Approx. 15lbs
Old Potters Kiln Dried Firewood - Cherry, 1100 Cu. in, 16-18 Logs ~ 8" x 2.5" Logs. Solo Stove and Cooking Wood for Grilling, Smoking, and Firepits, Cherry.
See price on Amazon
Old Potters Kiln Dried Firewood - Cherry, 1100 Cu. in, 16-18 Logs ~ 8" x 2.5" Logs. Solo Stove and Cooking Wood for Grilling, Smoking, and Firepits, Cherry.
Greenworks 24V 6in BL Pruning Saw w/Auto Oiler, Tool Only
See price on Amazon
Greenworks 24V 6in BL Pruning Saw w/Auto Oiler, Tool Only
Firewood Central Kiln-Dried PA Hickory – 8” Splits (Approx 39.5 lb) – Bold Smoking Wood for Pizza Ovens, BBQ & Fire Pits – Easy Light, Low Smoke, USA Sourced
See price on Amazon
Firewood Central Kiln-Dried PA Hickory – 8” Splits (Approx 39.5 lb) – Bold Smoking Wood for Pizza Ovens, BBQ & Fire Pits – Easy Light, Low Smoke, USA Sourced
39" Fire Pits with Wood Storage for Outside, Large Wood Burning Outdoor Fireplace with Chimney, Mesh Spark Screen & Fire Poker, Idea for Backyard, Patio, Party, Camping, Picnic
See price on Amazon
39" Fire Pits with Wood Storage for Outside, Large Wood Burning Outdoor Fireplace with Chimney, Mesh Spark Screen & Fire Poker, Idea for Backyard, Patio, Party, Camping, Picnic
2 Stroke Engines Oil Fuel Mixing Bottle 4 Ratios 32:1/50:1/40:1/25:1, Reusable Motorbike Motorcycle Lawnmower Brush Cutter Chainsaw White
See price on Amazon
2 Stroke Engines Oil Fuel Mixing Bottle 4 Ratios 32:1/50:1/40:1/25:1, Reusable Motorbike Motorcycle Lawnmower Brush Cutter Chainsaw White
Husqvarna 100000101 Classic Chainsaw Carrying Case
See price on Amazon
Husqvarna 100000101 Classic Chainsaw Carrying Case
MechMaxx Heavy Duty 3-Point PTO Powered Stump Root Grinder For 15-45HP Tractors With 34 Carbide Teeth, 6'' Cutting Depth, 24'' Flywheel Diameter, Model SG24 Orange
See price on Amazon
MechMaxx Heavy Duty 3-Point PTO Powered Stump Root Grinder For 15-45HP Tractors With 34 Carbide Teeth, 6'' Cutting Depth, 24'' Flywheel Diameter, Model SG24 Orange
MechMaxx Heavy Duty 3-Point PTO Powered Stump Root Grinder For 15-45HP Tractors With 34 Carbide Teeth, 6'' Cutting Depth, 24'' Flywheel Diameter, Model SG24 Green
See price on Amazon
MechMaxx Heavy Duty 3-Point PTO Powered Stump Root Grinder For 15-45HP Tractors With 34 Carbide Teeth, 6'' Cutting Depth, 24'' Flywheel Diameter, Model SG24 Green
PPOLB 7 Ton Electric Wood Splitter, 15Amp Hydraulic Log Splitter, Portable Electric Log Splitter for Firewood, Compact Horizontal Wood Splitter for Backyard, Garage, Cabin - Orange
See price on Amazon
PPOLB 7 Ton Electric Wood Splitter, 15Amp Hydraulic Log Splitter, Portable Electric Log Splitter for Firewood, Compact Horizontal Wood Splitter for Backyard, Garage, Cabin - Orange
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change.
If you're hunting in hill country, the majority of the beds will be high on points and ridges overlooking the bottoms. Rarely do deer bed in bottoms in my area.
 
I have a new place I just started hunting and its a field thats about 6' high in old sage, briars, a few pines and maples are shooting up, you get the drift. Its not super thick just yet, but in a year or two it certainly will be. I am getting up 20' on the highest point on the side of the field with a climber and watching the deer move through it. When I scouted this area, it was FULL of beds, yet havnt seen a deer come in and bed down, they are all just traveling, browsing. I have only set on it for 5 hunts so far, the cool thing is its loaded with deer, so I not complaining. LOL
 

Latest posts

Back
Top