Originally Posted by Jenks

Brandon--I did not try to answer some of the questions so I will try again. Bedding areas can be in wooded areas but usually seem to be in brushy cover or a field of grass where they can lay and be unseen. They will not bolt and run if they think they are not noticed and will sometimes let you get within a hundred feet or so. They are very good at hiding so bring some 8 or 10 power field glasses to help. Most of northern MO has a antler-point restriction--if a deer has horns over 3 inches long, it must have at least four points on one side to be taken. A buck without that fourth point on one side or the other is not legal. A doe or a button buck can be taken. I always carry field glasses and do a lot of glassing to spot bedded deer in the grass and to count points to see if it is a shooter. I pay a lot of attention to the upper parts of a slope, seems deer like to lay near the hill top so they can jump up and go over the hilltop and be gone if they are spooked.

Maybe someone with some knowledge of that area of MO will give you some pointers. Again, good luck!!