NY mast crop decent

[adkmountainken]

got out to scout and move stands today. acorns were plentiful but not heavy and beech nuts very HEAVY in certain areas lacking in others. not many apple trees where I hunt but what there is was very light. lots of bear sign and surprised to see so much deer sign. put out 1 trail cam today and will put out 2 more next weekend. pretty hot today so did not get any ground blinds in or put up 2 more stands I plan on using. overall very happy with what I saw and expect a rather heavy mast come fall. the beech mast dictates where I hunt on the mountain.

[adkmountainken]

will get some pictures next weekend.

[Possum Head]

Good deal.Hope to get back out next weekend as well. I'm not expecting Swamp Chestnut Oaks to bear as we had a good crop last year. The Water Oaks are looking good.

[slowbowjoe]

Apples are VERY sparse around here this year. Berries look good; will have to go for a walk with my bow up to the beech stand.

[ronp]

Ken,

I was up north of Rockwood near Benson this week end and the locals said there was a ton of beechnuts.  Also I saw a pretty decent apple crop.  Small acorns and not a lot of them.  Same thing over here near home in Parish.

I saw a small sow and two little cups right near camp.  There are at least 5 different bears near camp.  Many black berries, too.

[Birdbow]

Seeing very similar mast sign over this way too.

Ken, like you I'll be hunting the beech ridges when bear season opens 9/1.

Good luck all!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

The acorns are small and dropping a bit early. I guess I attribute it to  a really hot and dry second half of summer.  

Good luck hunting the beech trees.