More info. to file away in the databank.  Thx TJ.

persimmons will ripen without a frost.the stringent fruit gets less stringent as they ripen. i hunt close to a little patch of them about ten or so. They are deer magnets for sure. there are paths tramped full down in the briars so they can get at them. but they must be hitting them after dark.but one things for sure they aint getting the ones i can reach or see on the ground first.

I have been seeing 6 coons eating persimmons about everytime I've went hunting.They might not be completelyy ripe yet but I'll tell you what is.Wild plums.Very good eating right now and wild pairs.

waste not, want not.  

I tried eating one off the tree one time and about threw up. Tasted like a plum soaked in listerine!!! Ive heard they get better tho after they really ripen and/or fall off the tree. We have none that I know of here in NE Pa, I was working about 2 hours south of here near Harrisburg when I saw my first and only persimmon tree, my boss told me to try one. He said some people like them, and they make pudding and stuff with them. WOW WAS THAT PARTICULAR ONE AWFULL!!!!!

Nice Pic's, nothing like being in the woods and enjoying the outdoors.

Nice pics Tom. Keep enjoying those fun moments.