Hunting acorns, never tried, tips, opinions

[skyleralan]

So, as you will see in the aerial shot below, I have a tract of timber that I have never hunted much early in the season when acorns are "dropping". I have usually concentrated on plots when I got them in or trails leading to Ag. fields. This year, we don't have any corn surrounding us unless you cross the road to a neighboring property. Also, I attempted a couple plots, but with the drought they didn't turn into anything, but a large field of fox tails! I am now thinking about giving this timbered ridge a whirl. The aerial shot is set up with top being north, bottom is south, etc. So, the timber is on a ridge. On the right, or west, is a failed food plot in a CRP field then the timber runs downhill/ridge to the east. Oaks are spread throughout the timber with quite a few at the very top of the ridge top.

Part of me is worried about even entering this section knowing it is used as bedding and I usually try to stay out of both section of timber. I do have a stand on the very southwest corner, but usually don't sit it until the rut. This southern section of timber is more mature than the northern section, so this is more "hardwoods" and a little more open. The north section is basically a thick mess, which is great bedding.

Any tips with hunting acorns please let me know.

 

[StickersNKickers]

I'm assuming the corn is to the south of the road pictured? Any major trails coming from this timber to it? Where is your stand now? I haven't hunted acorns before, but I would say if they are bedding in this timber, you will need to watch blowing them out too much. If you know where they bed most often, that will help. Sometimes you may just have to risk it? I know, not a lot of help!

 

[bowGal]

Those whiteoaks set up's can make for some of the best hunting spot's one could ever experince or wish for, bad thing is - if your land is loaded with them best of luck on trying to figure out how/when which acorn tree is hot spot that night, (wink) love hunting the white oaks but darn it if your at the wrong tree , it could be hours before the deer leave the other one they are feasting on!!before last light

 

[CR Archer]

I hunt over acorns, over the years I have noticed the one tree (most mature) has more action around it then the others. I always assumed maybe they were sweeter.

It is great though if you find the right set up, nothing like having your deer come in head down stuffing its face

 

[cjgarrett]

A few years ago i hung a stand on an Oak flat and on the very first sit i noticed that the deer were all focusing on one tree. The next after noon i moved my set 20 yards away from that tree. The following morning the wind was right so i moved in to hunt the oak flat and almost wish i had not. The deer honestly would not leave! Just like bowgal said they moved in and would of stayed all day!

 

[Jdubs]

Bowgal is correct. White oaks are preferred over red oaks but deer love both. Come the first of October the acorns should be dropping. If you have white or red oaks set up at the dinner table. The deer will come until the nuts are consumed.

 

[jjohnson]

Most oaks by me are loaded this year. They're dropping like crazy right now and we haven't been seeing much in ag fields lately. I'm just hoping they clean them all up before season. Hunting around oaks canbekiller with the right setup.

 

[dedgeez]

Hunting acorns can be tough. They're elusive little buggers and can often bury themselves under the leaves and brush. Not to mention they like to hang on as long as they can making it difficult to reach them. Be stealthy and you'll do fine..............................

Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[Daver]

A little tip when hunting an acorn pattern...take a pocket full of acorns OR rocks will work too. Every few minutes drop one from your stand to simulate the noise made by an acorn dropping naturally. I know it goes against the grain to suggest making noise while on stand, but in this case it really is a good thing.

Deer will react positively to the sound of dropping acorns. :way: