While deer are found in big woods areas, they tend to prosper more in mixed habitats, like open grazing areas and croplands surrounded by woodlands. Years ago I read a phrase that covers that and it has proven to be true in my experience: Deer are creatures of the edge.
I'm not from Pa but have hunted in Ark, La (loosEanna ha), Miss, & Al. I've hunted in 'big woods' and you guys are right,
deer are harder to consistently connect with THAN in broken habitat.
I read that "deer are creatures of the edge" too, many years ago. I don't remember who wrote it but he knew what he was talking about.
I've told 2 friends "that" during this very season.
Jerry
