RE: Tips on locating bedding area?
Scouting is the best way to find the good bedding cover. In my area the deer like good thick cover that is void of human presence. This will likely be the case all over. My local spots in the ever sprawling suburbs I find the deer in small tracts of land that offer cover, water and food. My hot spot is an overgrown creek bottom. It offers food, water shelter and many good exits.
Up north where I hunt the bigwoods, the bucks like the confines of what we call the pretty lands. Very thick conifers and green swamps that are boardered by hardwood ridges.This is what makes up the core area for bucks in this area I hunt.
Bottom line get out and find good cover that offers food, water and secure exits and you will likely find the deer.