Weasel
Well-Known Member
We have all read about creating traditional types of bedding and some unorthodox methods, planting clumps of pines, stacking logs, raised pallets covered in sand, hinge cutting, straw and pine bough groundcover, etc. but I would like to hear some creative bedding area ideas that you have actually tried and had success with. I am cutting in more smaller and scattered bedding areas this year in an attempt to attract more deer to spend more time on the property and to take the stress off of the mature bucks that I do have hanging around.
I did plant clumps of pines and hinge cut in three new bedding areas last week. I will also be planting a few acres of switchgrass in some of my old field areas on the farm this year to offer more bedding and security options. Creating quality bedding areas is something that I have not been able to completely grasp so I am interested to hear your input. Thermal bedding? Summer bedding? Where? Best method to install it?
I did plant clumps of pines and hinge cut in three new bedding areas last week. I will also be planting a few acres of switchgrass in some of my old field areas on the farm this year to offer more bedding and security options. Creating quality bedding areas is something that I have not been able to completely grasp so I am interested to hear your input. Thermal bedding? Summer bedding? Where? Best method to install it?