deerhunter1224

I was out scounting the other day. I found a few beds in all about 4 or 5 within 10 feet of each other. One was a fairly good size. I have had a stand in this location for the past few years. There was sign of a buck in this area as well. Any way during the season I hunted this stand I didnt not get many deer to pass by my stand well nothing worth shotting that is. The best was just a nice 4 pointer. My question do deer bed in the same area all year around. Or do they find a safe area abd bed down?

t roy

this is just a guess, deer most likely have several bedding areas, which ones they use depend on time of year, weather (especially wind) and pressure from hunters/people/predators.

Rack-attack

I agree with T roy

EagleLake

Deer have several beds, but usually in the same area so u should go to the beds u hunt now and expand your area search for signs of other beds in the same area. Your definatly on to something so stick with it.

Two Beards

I also agree with t roy's reply. As far as not seeing the
number of deer you'd expect from that stand, you
may need to move your stand back off the 'bedding
area' a bit. Unless you have a foolproof entry/exit
into that stand, deer are probably on to you after
a hunt or two. We rarely hunt a stand multiple times
inside 125 yds of a bedding area without moving
it....always trying to keep the element of suprise[:-].

goosie

I agree with two beards...don't get too close to a bedding area unless you can be positive you are not being heard or seen.
Getting too close to their bedding areas in invading their secure zones and that is when they either sit tight until well after dark or find safer areas.
I have seen deer move their bedding areas during the season but this is also because we have such significant changes in weather with huge dumps of snow and bone-chilling temperatures.

jepcho

I agree with t roy as well.