You guys might be way ahead of us down here in the SE USA but it is still early here to know the extent of the acorn set. About 8 weeks of time left here before the early crops drop ... first off are the White oaks, Chestnut oaks and Saw Tooth oaks.
The deal here is the inconsistency. Some oaks, seems esopecially the White oaks, will load up some years and be barren others. So it is always more or less a guessing game. Actually a "scouting" game. Just stay on top of what trees are carrying acorns and which are not. With the severe drought pretty much everywhere around the midwest and deep south, I suspect hefty acorns are going to be scarce where I hunt too. Like the others mentioned, good chances are around creek bottoms where it stays fairly wet.