What food sources now?

[snapcrackpop]

So how about a thread about the current foods the deer are hitting?

Here in southcentral MN the corn and beans are both turning at the same time. Besides acorns, what food sources should be hunted this weekend?

[lungdeflator]

First frost up by Bemidji last night. Deer have been in and out of the clover all summer but should just get better as the fall progresses. I think acorns are king around this time though. Apples if you have access to them would be awesome too

[Bear55]

I will be focusing on acorns this weekend, probably not hunting where they are dropping but up against bedding close to acorns. Preferraby white oaks.

[JigginGopher]

I'll be hunting over a clover field. First time i have hunted this field with clover in so I'm just gonna hope for the best.

[sticknstring]

Acorns & beans that haven't yellowed are great bets this time of year. I routinely see them in the clover foot plots as well. It's a great time to be buck fattening up for the rut!

[MUSKY18]

Will the deer stick to the acorns until they are gone or will they get sick of them and wonder off to the fields again to feed?

[Bear55]

Will the deer stick to the acorns until they are gone or will they get sick of them and wonder off to the fields again to feed?

Good questions and I am not really sure, it might depend on the individual deer taste or what kind of acorn crop you have in a given area. I think when the first start dropping they hit them pretty hard and then slowly turn back to the fields or other food sources.

I haven't seen this myself but I have heard many people talk about a specific tree or group of small trees kind of being a hot zone and deer will walk across a giant oak flat to get to these trees. It might be that they just produce the sweeter tasting acorns or something but I have heard it enough to belive it. So while hunting any oaks could work finding some of these highly attractive oaks could pay off big.

[Stratosman]

Like mentioned, beans that havn't turned, acorns, food plots will all attract deer. I like hunting edges this time of year just for the sake of visibility and lack of skeeters...

I also have a sweet little spot at a river crossing, between bedding and feeding area, they usually grab a drink before heading out...but anyway..

I hunt the mid south east, farm and bluff country. Seems the bean tops are all eaten off and they are hitting the brassicas pretty good too.

[Sportland_Bait]

Tons of acorns hitting the ground up here. I really like hunting field edges early in the year. Seems like the hayfields and foodplots had nice production this year for clover and alfalfa. All three would be great choices. Weather should be ideal this weekend.

Jason

[Archerysniper]

Right now I'm setting up on the white oaks about 50 to 60 yards in from the clover and alfalfa field.

[MrCrappie]

Acorns by a creek, next to some BIG tracks this weekend.

[Bear55]

Acorns by a creek, next to some BIG tracks this weekend.

I'm actually a much bigger fan of hunting tracks then food sources, at least you know there is a nice one in the area vs just hoping one will show up.

[InTheNorthwoods]

I feel like this is one of the hardest times of the year to pin down what the deer are feeding on. I also think that is why there is a late September, early October lull. Any single day could have deer focusing on acorns, wild fruits, apples, beans, corn, any green foodplot, natural vegitation, etc. Until we get a few killing frosts and some of nature's bounty is elimnated, it will be hard to tell what deer are keyed in on for anything more than a few days.