Rains effect on acorn crop next season?

[ridge reaper]

Just wanted to hear some thoughts on how all this rain will effect the acorn crop next season. Last years crop made for some tough hunting in east Texas and I was hoping next year would be better. Thanks.

[2050z]

I bet we have another year of solid acorns across most of the areas that received it's fair share of rain.

[oktx]

We have had a bumper crop with no rain. I bet they are knee deep this year.

[Booger74]

We had acorns dropping all the way through late doe season in Llano county. My guess is it's going to be another very tough year.

[Bayouboy]

Dry years usually cause them to drop early. Wet years produce good mass that will last at least 1/2-3/4 of the season.
Step away from the feeders and learn to hunt the natural food sources. Look for fresh deer turds under their favorite trees and setup over a travel route leading to those areas.

[tps7742]

I always heard from the old time when you have good rains in march and April you should have a good mast crop.

[Mayhem]

Shouldnt you be working and not worrying about acorns?

[Grumpy1911]

I hope so . Lots of acorns is good with me.

[Hawkpuppy 1]

Gonna look like baby watermelons hanging on every tree this year. Time for everyone to learn how not to hunt over a corn feeder.....

[.270]

My young white oak tree is already setting them. This spring we have had 10 inches of rain already in my neighborhood.

[Playa]

It may be a bumper crop, but if it stays wet like it appears it will, they'll sour quickly on the ground

[panhandlehunter]

It may be a bumper crop, but if it stays wet like it appears it will, they'll sour quickly on the ground

That's a common misconception. They don't sour with rain. Only critters and insects can get rid of acorns.

[AJ the TP Guru]

Beg to differ, guys.

Yes, good rainfall often means new and faster growth of flora.

Thing is, it's not the only factor in nut generation. Just like pecans, acorn production runs in cycles. We've had very large numbers of acorns the last two years. A similar third consecutive year of such production seems unlikely.

Chances are better that the trees themselves will grow more new and larger branches with an explosion of leaving than another huge acorn crop. (Just stating here what I've observed from our pecan orchard over the years).

[Razrbk89]

Beg to differ, guys.

Yes, good rainfall often means new and faster growth of flora.

Thing is, it's not the only factor in nut generation. Just like pecans, acorn production runs in cycles. We've had very large numbers of acorns the last two years. A similar third consecutive year of such production seems unlikely.

Chances are better that the trees themselves will grow more new and larger branches with an explosion of leaving than another huge acorn crop. (Just stating here what I've observed from our pecan orchard over the years).

^Mast crops are very cyclic where I hunt. Some years certain species will do better than others, but I don't know if weather matters too much. Do your homework, learn the woods, and step away from the bait pile.

[Wackmaster]

Beg to differ, guys.

Yes, good rainfall often means new and faster growth of flora.

Thing is, it's not the only factor in nut generation. Just like pecans, acorn production runs in cycles. We've had very large numbers of acorns the last two years. A similar third consecutive year of such production seems unlikely.

Chances are better that the trees themselves will grow more new and larger branches with an explosion of leaving than another huge acorn crop. (Just stating here what I've observed from our pecan orchard over the years).

Roger that, well said