How's your beechnut crop this year?

[eidsvolling]

We have the makings of a giant beechnut crop here in central NH. In ten years of living here, I don't recall seeing anything like this. And that's not just in comparison to the paltry or nonexistent crops of the last few years.

What do the rest of you elsewhere in the beech zone have this year?

[beetlebailey1977]

Down where I am from they say we are not known for producing many.  But the trees on the farm I work have quite a few on them and last year they produced a fair crop.  I live in SC.

[meathead]

I noticed some beech nut forming today.  We look to have a pretty good crop of most mast producing trees this year.  Hickory and walnut are looking very good.

[Bill Carlsen]

Yep, the nuts here in NH are looking good. Just  be aware that they drop early and don't last long. Best for early season hunting...and bears love them, too!!!!

[Shawn Leonard]

Looking like a banner year hear too, funny our deer don't eat them much. Squirrels and turkeys hammer them. If we have a bad acorn year deer will hit them but thats it. Shawn

[Joshua Long]

The one in my front yard is loaded!

[Bud B.]

Central NC is packed. Limbs are hanging low with the added weight.

[GreyGoose]

I guess I better get off the tractor long enough to inspect and report back from Southern MD tomorrow.  Hold that thought.....

[Bob B.]

Well the acorns in Wisconsin (south west) will be awesome if it ever stops raining and we get some sun.  It could be like walking on marbles this fall.

Bob.

[Mike Vines]

I really should learn my trees.  Honestly, I couldn't tell my ash from a whole in the ground.  Next on my list of things to buy is a handbook about trees.  I can tell with certainty an oak, maple and pine, but thats it, and please don't ask me to break them down into sub groups.  

I bet my hunting success would soar if I could read the trees, and know what is coming into season.

[hardwaymike]

I will check in the morning and let you know how ours are doing here in centeral Michigan. I have a bunch of them here on our 40.

[Bill Carlsen]

Mike....get that book. You will be amazed.

[Running Buck]

All signs here in NJ are pointing towards another banner year for fruit and nuts. Early season deer are tough to pattern with all the food around.

[hardwaymike]

Hey Mike, just a heads up on the beechnut's here, they have smooth grey bark and their leaves are similar to a poplar. Also it looks like there will be a regular skateing rink in my yard come early season due to all of the beechnuts and acorns. Hope that helps out a bit. I would show ya some pics but it is kinda beyond me on how to post them here on TG. Mike

[BuckyT]

The American Beechnuts here in Ga always drop a lot of nuts during the fall, but I've yet to ever in my entire 20+yrs of deer hunting seen a deer stop and eat them????

I guess our assorted species of oaks, persimmons, crabapples, muscadines, and native browse are more alluring than the beechnuts??

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Originally posted by Running Buck:
All signs here in NJ are pointing towards another banner year for fruit and nuts. Early season deer are tough to pattern with all the food around.

Not if You know where the food is.. Did it for years when I lived in New Jersey...

[eman614]

Originally posted by BuckyT:
The American Beechnuts here in Ga always drop a lot of nuts during the fall, but I've yet to ever in my entire 20+yrs of deer hunting seen a deer stop and eat them????

I guess our assorted species of oaks, persimmons, crabapples, muscadines, and native browse are more alluring than the beechnuts??

i was thinking the same thing. i wish they would stop and eat off them, cause there are a bunch on my parents property

[S C Mercer]

Deer here in Northern VA eat beechnuts as soon as they hit the ground..   I feel confident in seeing deer when I am hunting an area with beech nuts dropping around here. I'll have to get out and see if the trees are heavy with mast yet.  Bucks are definately growing some nice antler already.  Steve

[BuckyT]

Originally posted by eman614:
 

Originally posted by BuckyT:
The American Beechnuts here in Ga always drop a lot of nuts during the fall, but I've yet to ever in my entire 20+yrs of deer hunting seen a deer stop and eat them????

I guess our assorted species of oaks, persimmons, crabapples, muscadines, and native browse are more alluring than the beechnuts??

i was thinking the same thing. i wish they would stop and eat off them, cause there are a bunch on my parents property [/b]

Beats me????  Only thing I've used a beech tree for is to carve my initials on it. lol!

[GreyGoose]

Beech trees I checked over the weekend in southern Maryland are loaded well for the most part, but I wouldn't claim a banner year.