This land is next to a small creek (too deep to wade) and has an area which is next to it which is a sunken area (doesn't have water though) which is overgrown with cockleburs. One morning I spooked 4 deer out of it as I walked into it. I couldn't figure out why they were there-didn't see any beds & didn't notice any oaks. The area with the cockleburs is about 100yds x 100 yds. No tall trees inside to hang a treestand. Those cockleburs stick to almost everything that touches em so I couldn't see deer being down there. Not much hunting pressure around this area. Any ideas on how or if I should hunt it? Thanks!!

Cockleburrs don't seem to stick to deer hair that much and don't seem to bother them. If the area is as large as you say it is, they may very well have been bedding in it, or they may have been just passing through for one reason or another. Have you scouted the surrounding area to find out if they are regulars to the locale? You should be able to find rather well used entry and exit points if they are. Set up on one of these entry/exit paths with a tree stand if a tree is available, or a ground blind if not. Good Luck.


Coastie
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