#2042054 - 08/23/10 11:46 AM
Re: Persimmon Trees
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Don'tDrinkTinks
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i have a TON of persimmons trees on my property and i have NEVER seen deer feed on them. and i have put my time on hunting them trust me. the coyotes and coons sure seem to like em though!
i stick to scouting the oaks. find one later in the season thats dropping bombs and you're golden.
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#2042100 - 08/23/10 12:08 PM
Re: Persimmon Trees
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A couple years ago I hunted a spot http://www.pursuithunting.com/2008/10/acorns-vs-persimmons.html that had both persimmons and white oak acorns. The deer walked right over the persimmons to get to the acorns. On the other hand, I've killed a bunch of deer under persimmons. Bottom line, find the fresh deer droppings and you'll know where they are feeding.
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#2042102 - 08/23/10 12:09 PM
Re: Persimmon Trees
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KENBOB10
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To check to see if persimmons are ripe grab one off the tree and bite it getting the juice. If you can put a BB in your mouth afterward then the persimmons are ripe.
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#2042112 - 08/23/10 12:20 PM
Re: Persimmon Trees
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Tree Tramp
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I looked at a persimmon tree in East Tennessee yesterday... and it was loaded with "quarter size" green fruit! had a birthday party for my 6 year old girl saturday at a park in putnam county and there was a tree right by the playground that was loaded with them
Was it cane creek?  That little tree is always full.
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#2042210 - 08/23/10 01:12 PM
Re: Persimmon Trees
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Bayou Buck
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Your trees may have dropped the fruit early. There were thousands of immature persimmons around all of trees about a month ago. Now I dont see any fruit on mine.
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#2042254 - 08/23/10 01:44 PM
Re: Persimmon Trees
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Persimons can be hit or miss, but I have seen them be a great draw when their falling at the right time!
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#2042262 - 08/23/10 01:51 PM
Re: Persimmon Trees
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TNDeerGuy
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On my property I have noticed several things regarding persimmons. Number one they have to be fermenting on the ground and very bitter tasting, also I see most activity on them at night. Also persimmons are a very secondary source--almost like a treat that they could do with, or without. Based on what I have seen I would not bet my chance of hunting a persimmon grove, instead I would find their main food source and travel routes to and from that source and hunt that instead.
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#2042278 - 08/23/10 02:01 PM
Re: Persimmon Trees
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KENBOB10
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On my property I have noticed several things regarding persimmons. Number one they have to be fermenting on the ground and very bitter tasting, also I see most activity on them at night. Also persimmons are a very secondary source--almost like a treat that they could do with, or without. Based on what I have seen I would not bet my chance of hunting a persimmon grove, instead I would find their main food source and travel routes to and from that source and hunt that instead.
Just about the opposite here. If you can find em they will be wearing them out at some time. All different types of animals will. Makes for a good show while you wait.
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#2042284 - 08/23/10 02:07 PM
Re: Persimmon Trees
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mathews338
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I looked at a persimmon tree in East Tennessee yesterday... and it was loaded with "quarter size" green fruit! had a birthday party for my 6 year old girl saturday at a park in putnam county and there was a tree right by the playground that was loaded with them Was it cane creek? That little tree is always full.
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