Acorns

[bjkpharmd]

Acorns are falling like crazy at my place, started about a week ago, I usually don't think of them this early. Is this normal?

 

[River1]

Yep

 

[J Becker]

Is it going to be a good year for them do you think?

HunterMan

 

[River1]

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Is it going to be a good year for them do you think?


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I don't think we can generalize that. I think it depends on specific trees and even specific areas each year. On a given year, I've seen good masts on one property and poor on another. They will typically skip a year or two between good masts. I haven't been out lately to see what my hunting grounds look like, last year a good majority of them had a decent mast. The year prior, it was pretty spotty.

I would think the rainfall we've had would make a better year for some of the trees.


I kinda like the areas that have thin years myself, if you can find one tree that has a decent mast, you may have a great stand site for early season.

 

[matchedset]

I have seen alot of acorns dropping to.I think some of my spots are looking prety sweet.

 

[Iowa1]

Generally oak trees drop their acorns early due to stress. They are dropping really early here in northern MN and I think it is because it has been so dry here. Has it been dry there too?

 

[River1]

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Has it been dry there too?

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I think most of the state has had decent rain this year.

 

[bjkpharmd]

Only second year at this place, it has rained all year- we have been lucky unless you count that I haven't had a break from mowing all year.

 

[TimberPig]

I noticed the acorns were dropping a few days ago out of the white oak that hangs over my yard. I dont think the red oak next to it has started yet. Most of the summer here was pretty dry, though we have had nearly 8" of rain in the last 30 days. The mowing has picked up accordingly, I'm still considering giving it the Rudd-up treatment.