acorn questions

TOFARSOUTH · 09-03-2008, 02:09 PM

first off, hi. i'm semi-new to bowhunting. i was wondering if deer like acorns more when they first fall or after they turn a little brown? also do you guys think it would be better to hunt field edges or in the timber for early season bow? sorry so random, thanks paul

nchawkeye · 09-03-2008, 02:16 PM

They will eat acorns as soon as they hit the ground...They prefer white oaks over others and they started dropping here in NC about a week ago...I would find some that are dropping that are near bedding area as they will be looking for these and often you will stop seeing deer in the field where they have been feeding all summer because they are in the woods eating acorns...

Huntinman23 · 09-03-2008, 02:17 PM

first off welcome to the sport. they will eat acorns as soon as they hit the ground they like them no matter what and in early season i always hunt timer in the morning and field edges in the evening (depending on the wind)
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TOFARSOUTH · 09-03-2008, 02:20 PM

thanks for the help, great advise and good luck this season.

GMMAT · 09-03-2008, 02:38 PM

You may want to reference this. Not trying to imply you don't know these things....at all.

Just trying to help.

http://huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2967958&mpage=1&key=white%2coaks &#2967958

BigDaddy12t · 09-03-2008, 04:30 PM

Wecome to the forum TOFARSOUTH!!!!

Baybuzzard · 09-03-2008, 05:56 PM

I've seen where deer bedded underneath white oaks in heavy thickets and just lay there and pick them up as they bounce off their noggin

TOFARSOUTH · 09-03-2008, 06:56 PM

thanks gmmat, i don't know so anything is appreciated. i'll look at it. buzzard,LMAO!!!!!!!! thanks big daddy, i love this place!

TOFARSOUTH · 09-03-2008, 07:03 PM

good work gmmat, that's pretty much what i thought and now i know what a water oak is! i even found some in the woods the other day. thanks again