(Published July 2, 2026)
Gary Miller
gary@outdoortruths.org
July is the month when the fruit of sowing begins to show. Gardens begin to produce their harvest, and trees begin to reveal what has been hiding behind their leaves. For deer hunters, behind those oak leaves should be tiny acorns beginning to take shape. And since acorns are a deer's favorite food, these signs tell us where to hang a tree stand. It's not unusual for me this time of year, to just ride around on my side-by-side looking for the trees that will be dropping acorns during the upcoming deer season. And there's really no rhyme or reason to know which trees these will be. Sometimes I will see a large tree, thick with leaves, and think this tree will be full of acorns, only to do a deeper look and find no fruit whatsoever. It looked "fruity," but nothing was there.
