Kentucky · Mast reports
Kentucky mast crop reports.
Kentucky's eastern mountain forests and central rolling hill country produce some of the most consistent oak mast in the country. White oak, red oak, and chestnut oak together set the tempo for fall deer movement across one of the nation's premier trophy whitetail states.
White Oak · Red Oak · Chestnut Oak · Hickory · Beech
2025
good
Preliminary reports indicate strong recovery and bumper white oak in many regions.
2024
fair
Mixed recovery; red oak outperformed white oak.
2023
poor
Mid-South mast failure; white oak particularly weak in central and eastern Kentucky.
2022
good
Strong production across the state, particularly in the eastern mountains.
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