MA Mast crop report?

[Spanz]

Anyone been out scouting in western mass? Any beechnuts this year? Haven't had time to scout and bear season is here already.

 

[pupchow]

I've only found acorns, and LOTS of 'em. They were dropping very early this season. Spotted a couple bears ranging, but they seem to be hiding out now for some reason.

 

[pupchow]

Did some lane trimming today, and yes, there're beech nuts out there. Still hanging though.

 

[Spanz]

Hanging is ok. I have a number of trees that had bearsign scratches programmed into the gps. No beechnuts last year though!