Because of our heavy cover, we never get to see them laying out like that. But I am sure they utilize the slopes and sun and wind to their advantage here, just like they do there, probably more reliable on there noses maybe.
Our disadvantage is we might have gotten a full inch of snow last year, all added together. So tracking and reading sign is not as easy, can't find their beds.
Around here, pine cutovers are a hotspot. Briary thicket on top of briary thicket underneath 10-12 ft replanted pines. You can only hunt the edges and two tracks and SMZ's, I envy those wide open spaces of yours.
