The circled area is approximately 30-40 ft higher in elevation than the bean field to the north. There is a nice little bench about 5 yards into the brush patch. I found 3 beds in within 15 yards of each other. One was worn all the way down to the dirt. The trees surrounding these beds did not have any rubs on them, but I believe that is because the trees have lots of sharp thorns on them. With the corn to their south and a big cattail slough to the west of the bean field it gives them a quick escape into the corn if they see any danger to the North and can get into the cattails pretty quick if they smell something from the south.
The second picture gives you some reference of how this area fits into the surrounding landscape. I believe the bucks are bedding here early and maybe even during the rut. During the rut I think they might bed here early in the AM or PM and then follow the waterway south to the shelter belt area to check for does.
