RE: Deer feeding in the fields vs. deer feeding in the woods
It seems every year the acorns drop differently(times).
The small acorns (pin oaks?) are dropping here now and are usually first in GA also.
The red oaks usually fall next.
When the whites fall,deer will leave the others to eat them.
I remember where all the oaks are in my hunting grounds.
I' ll make a quick pass every week or so during the season and see if they are dropping.
You will see and hear them.
Deer traffic will pick up also in that area.
Also,
hunt the field till you don' t see deer there anymore during the daylight and that is a good indication that they are at another food source(probably acorns)if they are available.