natural food

[BuddyBo]

Everyone noticing the large number of acorns falling early this year? Or is it just here in NC that they are? They are about 3 weeks early for my area and that usually means a hard winter coming. Hornet nests are high up in the trees also. Deep snows for that sign. Anyway, if you are seeing early acorns, my question is: Are you hunting differently this bow season due to this early abundance of natural food that deer love? They are still hitting my corn hard. Baiting is legal here. I just thought others may be having better luck this year.
BBO

[mackesr]

There are plenty of acorns falling around my tree stand! I have been knocked in the head a couple of times as well. All I can hear all morning is tree rats munching on them. There are others in my state that I have spoken with that say they dont see any acorns hardly at all, so it does depend on your location. I think some oaks only release acorns every couple of years or so and others are affected by late frosts, ect.... As far as them dropping early, I dont think that applies to my area. Whenever there are acorns available, they usually drop around the beginning of archery season.......

[Krypt Keeper]

I moved from the field I was hunting as the deer can walk only feet and get their fill of acorns instead of coming out into a field to eat. Acorns are raining down.

Luckily I got some good signs where I am at that showthe deer are moving in this area.