Acorn hunting

Acorn hunting this year has been difficult for a second year in a row here in Yelm. This is not good news. A few mature oak stands had acorns ready at the end of August. Others - are just not producing acorns this year as they had in 2008 and 2009. According to USFW and others some of the best times for acorn picking are August through October. Thurston county has produced a map where a few oaks may be located in the county. (Not all oaks are identified by this map.)