We have a huge crop of acorns in Bankhead Forest (north Alabama) this year. There are acorns on trees that have not had them for years and most are loaded. BH is a hard hunt and with this kind of crop it may be a lot harder, but I will give a try anyway. What about your area bumper crop or bust? For a added bonus while driving out, saw a big limb in the road which turned out to be a huge Timber Rattler maybe 4-5 feet long and big round boy. Sharp looking fella.