Are these buck beds??

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Are these buck beds??

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Re: Are these buck beds??

Unread postby EthanHogan1 » Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:45 am

Found these on the local public I have been hunting. They are on the back corner of a large marsh grass area. They are over a mile in. Just need to know if it is worth the walk in again. As far as what Dan says to look for they look text book. Single bed, fallen tree, way off by themselves in the marsh grass

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Unread postby PK_ » Mon Nov 16, 2015 1:14 pm

Sure looks like it. Pics never seem to do beds justice for how they look in real life.
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Unread postby <DK> » Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:19 am

a good rule of thumb Dan says to use is size of the area that the grass is laid over, i remember measurements (40" or longer I believe), but you know when you see it. At least would help you decide if its a smaller bodied buck.
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Re: Are these buck beds??

Unread postby Stanley » Thu Nov 19, 2015 4:00 am

They don't look heavily used to me.
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Re: Are these buck beds??

Unread postby EthanHogan1 » Thu Nov 19, 2015 4:03 am

Stanley what would constitute heavenly used?? Would it be down the dirt possibly? Or do you have an image of some buck beds?

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Re: Are these buck beds??

Unread postby Stanley » Thu Nov 19, 2015 4:11 am

I would say a good impression with the grass laid down tight. Even a moderately used bed has a distinct impression especially in thick grass.
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Unread postby hunter_mike » Thu Nov 19, 2015 4:42 am

A good way to confirm is to comb through the grass with your fingers. You will be able to find deer hair in the bed if it gets any use at all.
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Unread postby hunter_mike » Thu Nov 19, 2015 4:45 am

Check out these threads:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=80&start=60

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18628
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Re: Are these buck beds??

Unread postby EthanHogan1 » Thu Nov 19, 2015 5:02 am

Wow hunter Mike!!! Thank you! Those threads are just great! Really great pics!

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