Fall is upon us.

[SpacemanSpiff]

I love seeing the seasons change this time of year. Cant wait for that first time out! Few early ground scrapes showing up. Usually middle of October in the areas im seeing them now. 

[phade]

Fruit trees are usually the early scrapes I see too. Not much longer.

[grampy]

Though our apple trees are devoid of apples this year, this is where our first scrape will no doubt be found. Same place every year.

[phade]

4 minutes ago, grampy said:

Though our apple trees are devoid of apples this year, this is where our first scrape will no doubt be found. Same place every year.

we're loaded with apples this year. they'll be wiped out by mid Oct. Acorns seem like they were good this year too in our area. That might make Oct a tough hunt.

[G-Man]

Late frost / snow wiped out most apples and nuts here this year ,where there are pockets it should be very hot area,  foodplots will be more important this year later season for sure.

[Lomax]

6 minutes ago, phade said:

we're loaded with apples this year. they'll be wiped out by mid Oct. Acorns seem like they were good this year too in our area. That might make Oct a tough hunt.

Same here they are a bumper crop this year as are the pears.  My trees have never carried the fruit they are holding this year.   My yard is also full of hickory nuts which also is a strong crop at my place this year.  The last two weeks we have had deer in the yard all day along with turkeys to now it’s a very good year for soft mast in my area

[Cabin Fever]

Got a video of a couple of bucks sparring earlier this week. Won't be long!!

[grampy]

14 minutes ago, phade said:

we're loaded with apples this year. they'll be wiped out by mid Oct. Acorns seem like they were good this year too in our area. That might make Oct a tough hunt.

I've found that in years with local mast production low, it makes predicting where the deer will be, somewhat more predictable. Just find the small area, or tree, that IS producing. 

[SpacemanSpiff]

Just found this a mile away. Two trees side by side got some action.