The area I am planning to hunt next year has a lot of Aspen trees and a couple of pine tree stands. I know deer really like oaks for the acorns but does anyone have any input on hunting in a stand of aspen trees? I am hoping they are bedding down in the aspen or the pine trees and moving from there to some ag areas to feed. Thanks for any input
If you had some pictures of what the land looks like we could maybe help a bit more. But yes, deer do bed in and around conifers - Especially this time of year.
How mature is the stand of aspen? Young aspen can be a good late season food source. The moose and deer hit new growth up here pretty hard all winter. Closest thing I have to a food plot
Typically they will tend to bed in pines for two main reasons. 1. They offer better wind protection on these colder days. 2. There is less snow on the ground under pines so it's easier to walk around for them.
