Poor old bracken is pretty well disliked by many people but it has its uses if you're a red deer. In the middle of summer when it's at its most vigorous it makes excellent cover for young deer calves. At other times it blends very well with the natural colour of red deer and often people just walk straight past a resting animal close by. The dead stems of last year's growth is as good as, or better than, wheat straw for bedding.
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