Plants every mule deer hunter should know

[Bull_n_heat]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge bull n heat. This is the same plant in early July. It seemed to be near water/seep areas. I didn't see evidence that it was being browsed in July but later in September it was trampled to hell everywhere I found it : from the edge of a meadow near a pond to small openings in the woods. Is this something that has no nutritional value until it dies, which was right (coincidentally?) BEFORE the first frost? Does the first frost/ensillage change what alot ofndeer eat at that time in early autumn? Thanks!

That taller plant is definitely corn lilly. I'm not overly familair with them, but if you're seeing deer going after them hard, I'll pay attention in the future.

There's a couple smaller forbs in this photo too (the "mesic forbs" @24valve referenced). I see perhaps geranium, baneberry and what looks like false Solomons Seal (among others), which underscores the importance of a community of plants that deer will use (as opposed to keying in on one particular plant). Good stuff!