Around here in Minnesota the bowhunting opener usually opens I think in the 2nd Saturday of the month in September.

I recall usually by opener the acorns are down and we can't take advantage of a mast harvest as an attractant because that activity is done and over with. This year I noticed several white oaks still holding their acorns by opener, except they have been smaller in size. I'm guessing it's due to the dryer summer we've had.

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