Buck Bedding In Wet Conditions

[JMKro]

In everyone's experience, how dry does a spot need to be for a buck to bed in it? Obviously, I don't see a buck bedding in standing water, but what if the ground is very saturated (enough to where you sink an inch or two when you take a step)? Over the last few weeks I've found a few spots that seem like good buck bedding locations, and both spots have clusters of old rubs. However, no fresh sign from this past deer season. With that being said, it's been a wetter than normal fall/winter. Pretty much everywhere you walk is wet and muddy.

[freezeAR]

The beds I find with hair in them are dry. They may be surrounded with water but actually bed is dry. A lot of the public I hunt is dependent on the water levels. In some beds I find hair that has been frozen to the ground indicating the deer walked through water prior to lying down.

[dan]

A lot of the flat land beds you will find in wet areas will be just above the water line and not used when water gets to high... They can be surrounded by water, but not in water.

[JMKro]

Thanks for the help, guys. I appreciate it.

[Doublejake]

Just placed a Camera in a area today that is deep snow and frozen over, but spring, summer and fall can be water and marsh timber etc. found a 20-30 yard section that is a nice 4-5 rise. Saturated with beds, pee and droppings. Can’t wait to see what I get in a few months on it. Surrounded areas also have bedding with trees at backs etc.