Does Hinge Cutting Improve Deer Bedding?

Hinge cutting is a popular forest management tool for deer.  It provides winter browse that can last for years and creates the kind of cover that deer use for bedding and fawning.  This comprehensive study found that hinge cutting not only can dramatically improve deer bedding and fawning, but also reduces predation because predators prefer open areas where they can see their prey.  The details of how this can be done are important and The National Deer Association does an excellent job explaining them in print and pictures.  To read the full study click here.