Did some extra scouting yesterday in the swamps. I went through10 acres of what I was told (BOG BERRY BUSHES). I found two good oak trees among 100's of jack pines. Notice a lot of trails. I also notice some spots in the BOG BERRY BUSHES that was trampled down like a bedding area. Do anyone know if deer bed in bushes like this. IT IS A VERY NICE AREA AND PROMISING.
they will bed anywhere they feel safe. I've see a buck bed on a fence row in between two open fields. All you could barely see over the tall grass lining the fence was his antlers. The trick is, getting in there without them knowing. Sounds thick. I went out this weekend and looked around too. Couldn't find much for usable trees but did find some trails and other sign. It's going to be tough sledding getting in and out undetected though as most of it is grass up to my chest.
I wikied "bog berry" and from what I can tell, that is a type of wild blueberry. Is that correct? If the bushes had blueberries, it would make sense that deer would have been in there eating them and bedding near them. However, with the food source gone, the deer may move on after being pushed or as they look for new food sources. As thick as it sounds, I bet they don't go far though. I am thinking check out those oak trees to see if they are dropping acorns.
