Low Acorn Crop
08-21-2006, 01:45 PM
#2
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 568
RE: Low Acorn Crop
Depends on the area you hunt and what other food sources are in the area. Describe the area you hunt and we might be able to help you.In a nut shell your going to have to find out what the deer are feeding on instead and go from there.
08-21-2006, 02:26 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Almost Heaven. Boone Co. WV
Posts: 1,003
RE: Low Acorn Crop
First time in a long time that the acorns look to be plentiful in WV at least in Wirt Co. where I hunt.
In years past I always had success hunting the edge of fields,or thickets.When the acorn crop is low the deer seemed to stay in the fields longer.
In years past I always had success hunting the edge of fields,or thickets.When the acorn crop is low the deer seemed to stay in the fields longer.
08-21-2006, 02:54 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1,469
RE: Low Acorn Crop
Last year we had such a large crop of acorns where we hunt it made for a slow season. A couple of the spots i hunted, you couldnt take a step without stepping on 10-15 acorns. Cause of this, the deer didnt have to move much at all and the season was alittle slower than normal, IMO. This year doesnt seem to be as bad, so time will tell.
08-21-2006, 03:33 PM
#7
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Posts: 13,082
RE: Low Acorn Crop
If you ask me, that's an ideal situation to be in. Find the white oak that IS dropping acorns, set up downwind, and let it eat! Last year was extremely tough for just the opposite reason. W/ sooooooomany acorns around the deer weren't concentrated.......at all.
08-21-2006, 05:37 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Monroe County, IL
Posts: 1,188
RE: Low Acorn Crop
Last year in IL was an enourmous Acorn crop.. Deer probably didn't have to leave the hardwoods to eat if they didn't want to..
When the Acorns are low though look to the plowed corn fields, grasses, and ponds. Set up between a feeding area and the bedding area, if ya can find it.
When the Acorns are low though look to the plowed corn fields, grasses, and ponds. Set up between a feeding area and the bedding area, if ya can find it.
