Trad Gang

Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: JC on November 16, 2008, 03:01:00 PM

Title: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: JC on November 16, 2008, 03:01:00 PM
Headin out to the evening stand...thought I'd share some pics....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/House/IMG_0051.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/House/IMG_0050.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/House/IMG_0052.jpg)

This ol' girl is the finest persimmon tree I've ever seen...and the deer coming in after dark seem to think so too. Now, if I can just catch this one particular buck in a staging area far enough away from the field to get enough light for a shot   :pray:
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: Terry Green on November 16, 2008, 03:16:00 PM
Best of luck to ya bud!!!!!!!!    :campfire:
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: Benha on November 16, 2008, 03:20:00 PM
Wish I had a half bushel to make some preserves.
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: sticshooter on November 16, 2008, 03:21:00 PM
Good luck JC. I never seen a persimmon tree before. I realy gotta get out of WI.><>
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: Whip on November 16, 2008, 03:22:00 PM
Good luck Bud!  
I've got deer eating candy here too.  But up here we call 'em apples.  ;)
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: Pat B on November 16, 2008, 03:35:00 PM
Man, what a 'simmon tree! This has been a good year for native fruit in GA. We had lots of grapes and persimmons at my club in Oglethorpe Co.
  Hope you can outwit that old buck. Good luck!    Pat
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: J-dog on November 16, 2008, 04:15:00 PM
I'd be hard pressed to shoot a deer while I was eatin persimmons!

Our persimmons have long since fallen before season is here.

Luck!!

Jason
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: JJ1956 on November 16, 2008, 04:17:00 PM
We had a great year for persimmons here in Maryland but most of ours have droped by now. That is a good looking tree Jerry
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: vermonster13 on November 16, 2008, 06:46:00 PM
Go get him JC!
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: SKYLER W on November 16, 2008, 06:54:00 PM
HEY I recognize that persimmon tree!!!!!! Good Luck.....and give Dad a call when you can. Tell the Family Hello....Wilson Clan
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on November 16, 2008, 06:59:00 PM
best of luck!
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: Killdeer on November 16, 2008, 07:08:00 PM
And all wrinkly like they are getting sweet! My brain puckers up every time I see one, but the properly aged ones are a treat! That place should be a lively one.

Killdeer   :)
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: HATCHCHASER on November 16, 2008, 07:32:00 PM
Those things look about right!  I'll let you eat one first just to make sure!  Good luck with that buck!  :campfire:
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: bloodyarrow on November 16, 2008, 08:13:00 PM
they are ready dont forget to bite the seed open to see what you have knife, fork or spoon cant remember but the old saying had to do with the weather. good luck JC?
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: Benha on November 16, 2008, 08:34:00 PM
A Knife shape means there will be a cold icy winter (as in the wind will slice through you like a knife)
A Spoon shape means there will be plenty of snow for you to shovel.
A Fork shape means there will be a mild winter
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: bloodyarrow on November 16, 2008, 09:22:00 PM
that's it Thanks Benha it has been awhile.
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: wtpops on November 16, 2008, 09:30:00 PM
Man you are lucky my grandma dosen't know where that tree is. You wouldn't have any persimmons left on it and i would have a bunnnnnccccchhhhh of cookies.
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: Aeronut on November 16, 2008, 10:33:00 PM
All the Persimmon trees around here were loaded with fruit this year.  There are still a lot on the trees but between the deer and coons there aren't any left laying on the ground.

We cut some seeds a couple of weeks ago and they all had spoons.  We'll see what the weather brings.

Dennis
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: JC on November 17, 2008, 08:03:00 AM
I think the deer were smarter than us this weekend...we were out on the stands in cool temps with lots of wind and rain off and on...the deer stayed home in bed. If they came in for candy, they did so in the middle of the night.

Come get all the persimmons you want fellers...I don't think I could count how many this tree has on it.

Never heard of the seed tale before, I'll check on that one evening.
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: Charlie Lamb on November 17, 2008, 08:07:00 AM
Stick with it buddy!! You'll get him.

I'm a big persimmon fan myself. Like to spend time under a good tree "grazing" a little at mid day.

I've got a good one just 70 yards from the house that I'll be feeding under soon. Will need to go nocturnal as it's in the neighbor's yard.
  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: hunt it on November 17, 2008, 08:16:00 AM
Good looking country there JC. Nice to see grass, ours is covered in white stuff!
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: Doc Nock on November 17, 2008, 05:10:00 PM
We lost most of the wild persimmons hereabouts in a blight when I was a teen... found one up in Berks Co. in full force...man I gathered up a hat full lyin on the ground and was eatin the bejabbers outa them!

Man, you S'uthin boys got it all..p'simmons and pecans! Almost makes up for the heat nad humidity!  :)
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: adeeden on November 17, 2008, 05:33:00 PM
I packed 2 five gallon buckets out of the woods last weekend, there at Mom's and I better get my share of the cookies and pudding!!
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: KILLER B on November 17, 2008, 05:40:00 PM
There is a big tree right down the road from my house most mornings i leave to go hunting there is a doe and fawn picking through them.  I popped one in my mouth about three weeks ago man was that a bad idea my face still hasn't come back out of the pucker.
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: Grant Young on November 17, 2008, 05:46:00 PM
Looks like its just a matter of time JC. The deer here are being a little more reclusive right now too but those persimmons 'bout gotta work in your favor. Good luck.   GY
Title: Re: Mmmmmmm....deer candy!
Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 17, 2008, 05:54:00 PM
Brother shake that thing down, scoop up as many as you can carry and put them out in front of your stand in the staging area.  You'll get him then for sure.

Oh yeah, not sure if baiting is legal in GA. so if not disregard above statement.

Let me know if you have any luck with him.

T.J.