to many acorns ??
09-27-2010, 02:56 PM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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to many acorns ??
Hey all, when it comes to finding deer, I know you're supposed to find the acorns to find the deer.
But what do you do when there are acorns Every WHERE !!!!
you can't walk with out slipping and crunching acorns anywhere.
also I am finding a fraction of sign I found last year, the only differance is there are Major acorns in my woods as apposed to the last couple years, Whats the Best approach at this point any ideas would be great
But what do you do when there are acorns Every WHERE !!!!
you can't walk with out slipping and crunching acorns anywhere.
also I am finding a fraction of sign I found last year, the only differance is there are Major acorns in my woods as apposed to the last couple years, Whats the Best approach at this point any ideas would be great
09-27-2010, 03:32 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: west central wi USA
Posts: 2,210
Find the white oaks or burr oaks if you have them. Deer prefer them to red oak acorns. Otherwise, hunt close to their bedding area as recommended. Deer are lazy. They won't go any farther than they have to.
09-28-2010, 04:10 AM
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 320
Originally Posted by penninside08
deer are not lazy...they can travel thousands of acres in no time
09-28-2010, 04:28 PM
#8
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,715
Exactly as mentioned. Hunting during a year with heavy mast crop (acorns) is difficult. The deer won't move too far and deer sign will be hard to locate until the buck start cruising.
Best bet like previously stated is to try and find a white oak stand that's dropping acorns and keep your fingers crossed.
Best bet like previously stated is to try and find a white oak stand that's dropping acorns and keep your fingers crossed.
09-29-2010, 08:13 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sulphur,Indiana
Posts: 1,350
Same here in southern Indiana,the acorns are all over the place as well as all the other types common to the hardwoods. Persimmon, Mulberry and all the crops that have done well they have quite a feast layed out for them. I walked up on a Buck eating pears on the ground last night, he looked at me 15 yards away and then went back to the pears. I could not believe it when he did not turn and run,he just acted like I was not even there. He was a young 4 pointer but nice and stout for such a small rack.
