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Do drought conditions effect swamp bedding?

Unread postby Dillon.S » Fri Aug 07, 2020 7:24 am

In my part of Minnesota we are experiencing slight/moderate drought conditions. In your experience will drought conditions effect bedding in swamp/marsh?
I know a lot can change in the next month and a half. But am curious to hear others experience in these conditions.


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Re: Do drought conditions effect swamp bedding?

Unread postby headgear » Fri Aug 07, 2020 7:59 am

Absolutely, it will make life a little harder but if you look around you will find them. There is just so much more dry/thick cover in those swamps when things dry out, a buck just has more options to bed.
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Re: Do drought conditions effect swamp bedding?

Unread postby venisonassassin » Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:13 am

It's actually easier to get on deer when there is more water. So yes, it sure seems to in my experience. They have more places available to bed. Also more hunters venture into the swamp.
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Re: Do drought conditions effect swamp bedding?

Unread postby Dewey » Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:35 am

Dry years are tough. It opens up so much more available bedding. High water years make bedding so much more predictable.
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Re: Do drought conditions effect swamp bedding?

Unread postby Dillon.S » Fri Aug 07, 2020 12:30 pm

Any tips for hunting them in this scenario?


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