Bield:Hunt
South Carolina acorn crop

2023 South Carolina mast crop report.

Annual snapshot of acorn and hard-mast production for South Carolina during the 2023 hunting season — and what it meant for stand-site selection.

2023

Annual mast report
OverallPoor
White OakFailure
Red OakPoor
Other MastPoor
Regional notes

Major Southeast white oak failure year.

Hunter implication

Concentrate on remaining food sources. Food plots, ag fields, persimmons, and isolated mast pockets become high-traffic stand sites. Expect competition from other hunters who notice the same thing.

How to hunt a poor mast year in South Carolina

Concentrate on remaining food sources. Food plots, ag fields, persimmons, and any isolated mast pockets become high-traffic stand sites. Expect more competition from other hunters who notice the same thing.