Late Season Whitetail Hunting – Look For Red Oaks
Immense trunks covered in tough armor like bark stretching upwards into powerful limbs, oak trees are a symbol of strength and dignity within the whitetail woods. While it is no secret acorns are a favorite delicacy among whitetail pallets, we also understand not all acorns are favored equally. Long standing woodsmen tradition tells us deer prefer white acorns much more than red acorns. This is true due to the lower tannin levels in the white oaks and less tannins equals a sweeter food. However, since white acorns are sweeter than their red cousins, this also means they are much more likely to be gobbled up faster early in the fall by deer, squirrels and chipmunks while there may be red oaks littered around untouched.
Re-evaluating our outlook on red oaks could be key to late season success. Although the late season won’t be here for several months, keep the idea in your back pocket. Mentally map out a game plan for later as time becomes short, temperatures turn frigid because the last thing you want to do is eat your tag.
Jason Reid
Last Updated: January 13th, 2019