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Yes they have impressed me compared to other trees I have planted for deer. Hard to put a year on attractiveness to deer though. To start the deer had a hard time beating me to the chestnuts the first couple years they produced. I saved and sprouted 100s from the first trees to produce. If I had to put a number on it I would say 8 years before they attract deer but not a ton of nuts until around 10-12 years
 
10 years to have a lot. Way faster than any oak that i am aware of. Also many oaks dont produce acorns every year. My chestnuts do. Last year was a bumper crop for me. This year doesnt look near as good but still going to have a bunch.
 
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I've had some luck. Nuts start falling pretty quick, but I'd agree its probably going to take 10 years to produce a bunch. But the deer love them and will start checking them as soon as they're dropping.
 
I've had some luck. Nuts start falling pretty quick, but I'd agree its probably going to take 10 years to produce a bunch. But the deer love them and will start checking them as soon as they're dropping.
What I like about the Sawtooth is they start falling a little earlier than the native white oaks. For a week or two, they are THE top preference for deer.
 

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