Ryan Rothstein: Minnesota’s transition zone is a whitetail haven

When we talk about deer habitat, most people’s minds travel straight to woods and forests. And while deer are often considered a forest animal, there’s actually not much for a deer to eat in truly mature, old-growth forests. That doesn’t mean these forests have no habitat value; they just aren’t the best habitat for whitetails.
Where whitetails truly thrive is in that tension zone between prairies and forests. It’s not a coincidence that the highest deer densities in the state of Minnesota mirror these areas.

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