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Scouting mast crops now can pay off this fall
Acorns are an important food source for deer, bears, turkeys and other wildlife. Summer scouting can help hunters identify areas likely to attract game in the fall.
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June 27, 2026

Scouting mast crops now can pay off this fall

By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era 
Even though we aren’t yet to the middle of summer, most mast crops are starting to develop. I alwa...
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