Preferred Fall Food Sources

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What do you think is a buck's preferred food source in early-mid october

1. Corn
4
9%
2. Beans
1
2%
3. Acorns
29
63%
4. Soft Mast (Apples, pears, etc)
6
13%
5. Alfalfa or other green fields if available
5
11%
6. Other
1
2%
 
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Preferred Fall Food Sources

Unread postby Whitetailaddict » Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:26 am

I'm curious to hear what beast members have found to be a deer's preferred food source in early-mid October after the bucks have left their summer feed patterns and the green in the woods begins to die off. I'd like to hear if others have had the same experiences as I have. I've found most of the deer go from bean or alfalfa fields to corn fields or acorns and although I may not hunt these fields it gives me an idea of where a buck may be bedding based on their preferred food source. What have others found?


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Re: Preferred Fall Food Sources

Unread postby Bowhunter4life » Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:36 am

Deer love the white oaks here in southeast MO. Field edge trail cameras don't pick up much at all once the acorns start to fall

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Re: Preferred Fall Food Sources

Unread postby Terry » Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:58 am

In my area, I have found that they key in on hickory nuts in mid October during daylight hours. I believe this gives them a snack without having to travel far from their bed.

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Re: Preferred Fall Food Sources

Unread postby Stanley » Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:01 am

White oak acorns. If There are any in the areas I hunt, I tend to drift towards them.
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Re: Preferred Fall Food Sources

Unread postby Bucky » Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:36 am

I saw a bunch of deer in corn last night.... but white oaks and apples probably king right now

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Re: Preferred Fall Food Sources

Unread postby Mibowhunter91 » Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:39 pm

I voted acorns and apples acorns are for sure the preferred food source for me with apples and corn a close second I've noticed corn really starts to pick up around late October into November then corn and soybeans have all dried out and the deer hit those fields pretty hard in late November early december

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Re: Preferred Fall Food Sources

Unread postby Redman232 » Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:03 am

I drove 180 miles last Tuesday from 5:30 to dark, I didn't see a single deer, beans leaves are starting to yellow. Took a walk this weekend and whites and reds are starting to drop, makes sense now.
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Re: Preferred Fall Food Sources

Unread postby Beartown18 » Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:25 am

Acorns around here.
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Re: Preferred Fall Food Sources

Unread postby Bigburner » Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:12 am

White oak acorns. I love them. Big bucks love them. We are simpatico :D
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Re: Preferred Fall Food Sources

Unread postby Autumn Ninja » Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:23 am

Mid-October preferred would be persimmon, apples, pear, poke, clovers, fallen maple leaves, anything soft and sweet...primary would be acorns. There stomachs are just starting the transition from soft mast at that point here.

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