Over the years - I've noticed on our property that that as old fields/pasture became brushy young woodlands - the deer would tend to bed near what I call "lone pines" or "pine clusters". We did not plant any of them, they just occured naturally as the land went through succession. How many times have you found deer beds under pine trees, especially when there are not many of them around?

So part of our management has been to enhance these "lone Pine" bedding areas, and plant some new ones.

Pines higher on a hillside seem to be better than lower.

Here are some young spruce from a couple weeks ago - that I planted 5-6 years ago - they are starting to look attractive as bedding areas now - In a couple more years - I'll bet on their productivity.



FH