Persimmon Trees

[mtmaggard]

Has anyone had good success with deer seeking persimmon's dropping in early season? I haven't heard anyone mention them as a sought after food source.

[DEERSLAYER]

Deer LOVE ripe persimmons.

[hokiehunter06]

My first deer with a bow was shot under a few persimmon trees that were loaded. The ground looked like hogs had been rooting around. In my experience, deer are crazy about persimmons. I wouldn't think of them as a destination food source though. More like an ice cream shop along the way for them.

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[GRUD]

I have had great success hunting persimmons. Killed a great public buck a few years back hunting a very small secluded patch. The key for nice bucks is to find a secluded persimmon patch close to bedding. Preferrably within 100-200 yards. I have killed many deer that I have watched rise from their bed and walk straight to the persimmons to eat a few before continuing on for the evening. My spots do not have fruit every year but I always check them to see.

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[Jphunter]

I've seen the same thing early season. Persimmon patches get hit pretty hard in the early season where I hunt. They just don't last very long.

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[Southern Man]

Deer love persimmons, if they can get to them before the coons do. Great place to wack a coon

[VA5326]

My first deer with a bow was shot under a few persimmon trees that were loaded. The ground looked like hogs had been rooting around. In my experience, deer are crazy about persimmons. I wouldn't think of them as a destination food source though. More like an ice cream shop along the way for them.

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I agree. I have hunted near a few persimmon trees in my days and deer will typically check underneath the trees on the way to or coming from a larger food source. If your hunting near one and a buck is "stand offish"…. carry something heavy like an apple to drop on the ground. A deer hears that near a persimmon tree and they'll will come right in or so my grandpa told me back when I was just a wee lad.

[Bigburner]

I have had great success hunting persimmons. Killed a great public buck a few years back hunting a very small secluded patch. The key for nice bucks is to find a secluded persimmon patch close to bedding. Preferrably within 100-200 yards. I have killed many deer that I have watched rise from their bed and walk straight to the persimmons to eat a few before continuing on for the evening. My spots do not have fruit every year but I always check them to see.

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That's an awesome set!

[Ghost Hunter]

I had seven all does around the persimmon tree in the back yard about 45 mins ago.

[Autumn Ninja]

Deer love persimmons, if they can get to them before the coons do. Great place to wack a coon

I've heard the deer and coons racing through the woods try to get to them first.

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[justdirtyfun]

Last season i made a wicked batch of persimmon cookies. So don't let the deer get all of them. Found 3 big trees dropping yesterday in a cemetery and have cookie plans again.

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