Arkansas acorn crop

2023 Arkansas mast crop report.

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

Annual mast report

2023

Poor

White oak

Poor

Red oak

Poor

Other mast

Poor

Regional notes

Mid-South mast failure year affected much of Arkansas, especially white oak in the Ozarks.

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 this year

How to hunt a poor mast year in Arkansas.

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.