RE: Are we going about this all wrong?
I don’t think bedding areas have as much of a drawing effect as food does. My main property is mostly bedding areas. They are tough to hunt, and you have to be careful. All the agriculture is a good ½ mile away, most even more than that. AND there are bedding areas that are just as secure as mine, much closer to the crops. I have some acorns on my spot, but they are immersed in the bedding areas except for one stand. If I had more food readily available, my hunting spot would be a paradise.