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Acorn crop
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07/13/18 04:56 AM
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rmp
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If the liveoaks in my yard are any indication there will be a bumper crop in the Stephenville area. Last time the trees in the yard had this many we couldn't keep the hogs out.
Jameson Peak Ranch Trophy Whitetails "Lets go hunt a BIG one."
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Re: Acorn crop
[Re: rmp]
#7223433
07/13/18 11:20 AM
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stxranchman
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I am finally seeing some in my area of Western Goliad county for the first time since 2012 and 2013. I am not seeing every Live Oak with them right now and most are very small. Going to be great for wildlife but make hunting actually hunting and not sitting over a feeder this year. Luckily I have been working on the hog numbers for the past 6 yrs now and have the numbers down at this point.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Acorn crop
[Re: rmp]
#7223451
07/13/18 11:56 AM
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MWTX270
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Last year, here in Palo Pinto county, there were so many acorns, the deer wouldn't eat any corn. I am not seeing hardly any this year, been too darn dry.
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Re: Acorn crop
[Re: MWTX270]
#7223671
07/13/18 04:19 PM
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therancher
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Last year, here in Palo Pinto county, there were so many acorns, the deer wouldn't eat any corn. I am not seeing hardly any this year, been too darn dry. good riddance
Crotchety old bastidge
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Re: Acorn crop
[Re: therancher]
#7224024
07/13/18 11:12 PM
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MoTex
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Got 'em in Hamilton county around Evant.
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Re: Acorn crop
[Re: therancher]
#7224035
07/13/18 11:22 PM
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Simple Searcher
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Last year, here in Palo Pinto county, there were so many acorns, the deer wouldn't eat any corn. I am not seeing hardly any this year, been too darn dry. good riddance Yup, But I am not near as concerned about the number of deer at feeders, we will get them sooner or later. We lost 5 mature bucks because of last years acorn gorge. The biologist told us to feed alfalfa heavy this year and try to keep them from killing themselves.
"Man is still a hunter, still a simple searcher after meat..." Robert C. Ruark
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Re: Acorn crop
[Re: rmp]
#7224037
07/13/18 11:25 PM
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rickym
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Got tons in Montgomery/Grimes county near Richards, and tons in Cass county north of linden.
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Re: Acorn crop
[Re: Simple Searcher]
#7224225
07/14/18 08:17 AM
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therancher
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Last year, here in Palo Pinto county, there were so many acorns, the deer wouldn't eat any corn. I am not seeing hardly any this year, been too darn dry. good riddance Yup, But I am not near as concerned about the number of deer at feeders, we will get them sooner or later. We lost 5 mature bucks because of last years acorn gorge. The biologist told us to feed alfalfa heavy this year and try to keep them from killing themselves. Yep. I lost two really good ones. A 3 yr old 187 and a 2 yr old 150's. And yes, I'm feeding lots of alfalfa this year.
Last edited by therancher; 07/14/18 08:18 AM.
Crotchety old bastidge
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Re: Acorn crop
[Re: therancher]
#7224312
07/14/18 01:27 PM
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stxranchman
Obie Juan Kenobi
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Last year, here in Palo Pinto county, there were so many acorns, the deer wouldn't eat any corn. I am not seeing hardly any this year, been too darn dry. good riddance Yup, But I am not near as concerned about the number of deer at feeders, we will get them sooner or later. We lost 5 mature bucks because of last years acorn gorge. The biologist told us to feed alfalfa heavy this year and try to keep them from killing themselves. Yep. I lost two really good ones. A 3 yr old 187 and a 2 yr old 150's. And yes, I'm feeding lots of alfalfa this year. Those gallotannins cause problems for sure. I know firsthand from 1992 then also a couple of back to back years not to long ago. When acorns are 50% or more of the diet it becomes an issue. I like to see some acorns every year not long periods without them, then a huge year is where the problem starts.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Acorn crop
[Re: stxranchman]
#7224418
07/14/18 03:57 PM
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therancher
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Yep I don't know if I could have saved them last year because I kept alfalfa and peanut hay out all fall/winter after I stopped protein. Lost a yearling buck as well. That one bigger buck I hated to lose. I had marked him to let live several more years.
Crotchety old bastidge
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Re: Acorn crop
[Re: rmp]
#7224457
07/14/18 04:59 PM
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Erathkid
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I've heard of cattle getting sick but darn, I wasn't aware that acorns would kill deer. We usually have a boatload. That could explain our low density.
Last edited by Erathkid; 07/14/18 04:59 PM.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it. Don't text and drive.
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Re: Acorn crop
[Re: MoTex]
#7225586
07/16/18 09:08 AM
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pigplinker
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Got 'em in Hamilton county around Evant. Didn't want to hear this. I hunt near Evant.
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