Hey just got on pc and read threw this thread again, those open bits you talked about with stale brown grass will be starting to grow now, at first glance it will all look dead but with a closer look you will probably see tiny new growth, deer go nuty for new growth in spring.
Check them out and have a good look around for sign, if it looks like they have been feeding recently worth a stake out at first and last.
If it is definitely not growing yet I would be looking for broad leaf in the bush, seems to be one of the first things to start growing in the bush.
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