I have found bedding areas almost anywhere (like 5-shot say where they feel safe). Places I usually don't find them include mowed fields, in the middle of hardwoods (you will find them near fallen trees however in hardwoods). Around here in NY, I would start looking around goldenrod fields, small pines, fallen trees, marshy areas that have bushes or briars. I found one this year in a thorn patch, the only way in was for the deer to back in like a warhog, it was well used. Hope that helps.