When the acorns drop early fall I collect as much as I can. This year I "raked in" apprx. 30 gallons then freeze them (it's a must, they will rot). I have a stand in a Oak that sits on the edge of my swamp, I put out a couple of gallons a sit, let me tell you, every year I have the bucks in the swamp on that stand every time I'm out. I usually wait until mid DEC, they are pretty rested up after the rut and looking to put on the fat they burned. It Works! Takes dedication and patience, but it will pay off.