Spring scouting is the key to unlocking mature buck bedding areas in hill country. If you want to tag a big buck this fall, now is the time to hit the woods and find primary and secondary bedding, travel routes, and terrain features that hold deer year after year.
In this episode, we break down exactly how to scout hill country buck beds, including:
✔ Where Bucks Bed in Hill Country – How they use ridges, points, and leeward slopes.
✔ Key Bedding Sign to Look For – Identifying buck beds, rub lines, and transition areas.
✔ How Thermals & Wind Impact Bedding – Why bucks bed in specific spots based on wind and thermals.
✔ Using E-Scouting to Find Bedding Before You Scout – Tips for mapping out your scouting trips.
✔ Trail Camera Strategies for Bedding Areas – How to monitor bucks without blowing them out.
✔ Boots-on-the-Ground Scouting – Why spring is the best time to locate untouched buck beds.
If you hunt in big woods, hill country, or pressured public land, these scouting techniques will give you an edge when the season rolls around.
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