Red Bushes?

[deadyote]

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but here it goes.  I was hunting up in the lake wenatchee area and while looking for bears, I noticed that there were a ton of bush patches in the clearcuts that are bright red.  I am trying to figure out what type of plant it is.  I did see a few deer bed near and underneath but didn't notice them eating it.  I didn't have a camera, which would make this alot easier, but just was wondering what the plant was and if deer and maybe bears are eating off of it.  Thanks.

[Angry Perch]

I know the vine maples are on fire up there right now.

[DOUBLELUNG]

Vine maple is a good bet, there is also red-osier dogwood in the wetter spots.  Were the stems red too, or just the leaves?  Deer eat both, bears like the berries on the dogwood.

[deadyote]

probably the vine maples.  That is what they look like, just bright red.  Thanks fellas.