Acorn Production vs. Elevation

[BigCedarJack]

I'll also add that the annual rainfall is often different on one side of the mountain than the other here. So the game might be different if you switch sides.

The northside has dramatic temp differences here feom the south due to the amount of shading. So that plays a role also.....and on thermals.

[Divergent]

I'll also add that the annual rainfall is often different on one side of the mountain than the other here. So the game might be different if you switch sides.

The northside has dramatic temp differences here feom the south due to the amount of shading. So that plays a role also.....and on thermals.

I’m pretty sure I read that they like north facing slopes.

[Bigb]

While I can't help on elevation changes (it varies about 100 feet in the area I hunt but still very steep) but this year is the most acorns I've seen in C. Illinois in 10 years. Scouting last weekend and they were everywhere. One 200 plus year old oak had them everywhere on the ground and the branches were weighed down tremendously. It's going to be a while until deer are back on Ag by me, thats for sure.

[elk yinzer]

I'll also add that the annual rainfall is often different on one side of the mountain than the other here. So the game might be different if you switch sides.

The northside has dramatic temp differences here feom the south due to the amount of shading. So that plays a role also.....and on thermals.

I’m pretty sure I read that they like north facing slopes.

I am no botanist but I think you got that backwards. Oaks like the dry, sunny slopes. Some of the steeper shady North slopes have nothing but birch, cherry, maple etc. growing on them.

[Divergent]

I'll also add that the annual rainfall is often different on one side of the mountain than the other here. So the game might be different if you switch sides.

The northside has dramatic temp differences here feom the south due to the amount of shading. So that plays a role also.....and on thermals.

I’m pretty sure I read that they like north facing slopes.

I am no botanist but I think you got that backwards. Oaks like the dry, sunny slopes. Some of the steeper shady North slopes have nothing but birch, cherry, maple etc. growing on them.

I know I’ve seen them on south facing slopes, but I’m pretty sure I read it somewhere. I can think of a few off the top of my head. I’ll do a search real quick.

[Divergent]

I'll also add that the annual rainfall is often different on one side of the mountain than the other here. So the game might be different if you switch sides.

The northside has dramatic temp differences here feom the south due to the amount of shading. So that plays a role also.....and on thermals.

I’m pretty sure I read that they like north facing slopes.

I am no botanist but I think you got that backwards. Oaks like the dry, sunny slopes. Some of the steeper shady North slopes have nothing but birch, cherry, maple etc. growing on them.

I know I’ve seen them on south facing slopes, but I’m pretty sure I read it somewhere. I can think of a few off the top of my head. I’ll do a search real quick.

White oak grows best on northern lower slopes and in coves, but is found in wet bottom lands and on any upland aspect ex- cept extremely dry, shallow-soil ridges. Al- titude is seldom a factor except in the northern parts of the range and in the higher Appalachians (Core 1966).

[RidgeGhost]

I'll also add that the annual rainfall is often different on one side of the mountain than the other here. So the game might be different if you switch sides.

The northside has dramatic temp differences here feom the south due to the amount of shading. So that plays a role also.....and on thermals.

I’m pretty sure I read that they like north facing slopes.

I am no botanist but I think you got that backwards. Oaks like the dry, sunny slopes. Some of the steeper shady North slopes have nothing but birch, cherry, maple etc. growing on them.

I know I’ve seen them on south facing slopes, but I’m pretty sure I read it somewhere. I can think of a few off the top of my head. I’ll do a search real quick.

White oak grows best on northern lower slopes and in coves, but is found in wet bottom lands and on any upland aspect ex- cept extremely dry, shallow-soil ridges. Al- titude is seldom a factor except in the northern parts of the range and in the higher Appalachians (Core 1966).

Most of the white oaks here are on northern aspects. They will grow on southern slopes but definitely more common on northern.

[Scratchman]

Here's a little gem I found in a Warren Womack post on another page.
"A lot times after I make a kill, on an Oak tree, I'll check the topo map to see what the elevation was where I made the kill. Once I see what it is I'll go through my records and check to see if I have killed somewhere else that has Oaks at the same elevation. If I have I'll go check those trees out. Sometimes, trees on the same elevation have the same acorn drop time." It seemed to fit well with the thread

[Brandonkinchen]

Here's a little gem I found in a Warren Womack post on another page.
"A lot times after I make a kill, on an Oak tree, I'll check the topo map to see what the elevation was where I made the kill. Once I see what it is I'll go through my records and check to see if I have killed somewhere else that has Oaks at the same elevation. If I have I'll go check those trees out. Sometimes, trees on the same elevation have the same acorn drop time." It seemed to fit well with the thread

Thats good stuff

[Divergent]

Here's a little gem I found in a Warren Womack post on another page.
"A lot times after I make a kill, on an Oak tree, I'll check the topo map to see what the elevation was where I made the kill. Once I see what it is I'll go through my records and check to see if I have killed somewhere else that has Oaks at the same elevation. If I have I'll go check those trees out. Sometimes, trees on the same elevation have the same acorn drop time." It seemed to fit well with the thread

I saw a post about it on the beast fb page...not sure if you posted it or not. Nonetheless, it was a good read.

[Scratchman]

Here's a little gem I found in a Warren Womack post on another page.
"A lot times after I make a kill, on an Oak tree, I'll check the topo map to see what the elevation was where I made the kill. Once I see what it is I'll go through my records and check to see if I have killed somewhere else that has Oaks at the same elevation. If I have I'll go check those trees out. Sometimes, trees on the same elevation have the same acorn drop time." It seemed to fit well with the thread

I saw a post about it on the beast fb page...not sure if you posted it or not. Nonetheless, it was a good read.

It showed up on a couple of pages. I figured it would be worth a read. It took me to a forum ive never been on. I cut and pasted to a google doc. Its a keeper.

[RidgeGhost]

Here's a little gem I found in a Warren Womack post on another page.
"A lot times after I make a kill, on an Oak tree, I'll check the topo map to see what the elevation was where I made the kill. Once I see what it is I'll go through my records and check to see if I have killed somewhere else that has Oaks at the same elevation. If I have I'll go check those trees out. Sometimes, trees on the same elevation have the same acorn drop time." It seemed to fit well with the thread

I didn't know who Warren Womack was, so I looked him up. Years of knowledge there!

[RidgeGhost]

I am finally finding some acorns now. Red oaks and chestnuts under 2000' elevation and on northern side of the mountains. Everything I had checked prior to yesterday had been on the southern sides.

[peteinvermont]

I'm getting to this thread late, but latitude is a somewhat obvious but important factor. At my latitude, if you're at 4000ft, you're above treeline, so there's obviously no acorns there. I don't think I've ever seen any acorns above 1800ft-2000ft here.