I was out this morning and noticed one of our oaks was dropping acorns big time. It got me thinking, and with our muzzleloader opening in a week, I want your insights.

I know abut white vs. red oaks, and about the v-notch in an acorn cap.

One thing I am wondering: is it a waste of time if you don't happen to locate a tree that shows a lot of feeding activity?

Bears should be all over them at some point.

If you find an oak with acorns, especially a white oak, but even a red or black. Feeding activity or not, they'll find it eventually. They have a good nose for acorns. They have a lot of calories and deer seek them out.

Tell me about the v-notch in an acorn cap? I have never heard of it and know nothing about it or what its significance is to deer hunting.

Acorns from Red Oaks have been falling for over a month here in Michigan. Been having to compete with the deer squirrels and this week the turkeys have moved in to the area.

The deer will work them till they are gone which seems to be about mid winter here. They dig up the snow to where it looks like a bunch of pigs have been rooting.

Al

When a deer eats acorns, they often bite part of the cap, leaving a v or u in it...Droppings are also a good sign as deer poop about every 2 hours so if there are deer spending time there, you will find droppings...

I like to set up closest to the bedding area, especially in the evenings as these oaks are the first they will hit...

Ok. Thanks.

I have picked up thousands of red oak acorns and many have that notch missing in the cap. I also have some trees that are low enough I could pick them off the tree like apples and they have the notches in the caps too. Lots also have no caps as they are still hanging up in the trees.

Al