Probably the most undervalued hard mast, beech nuts are an excellent source of nutrition for deer. They can contain up to 20 percent crude protein and 50 percent fat — making them a good option for maintaining muscle mass and energy levels throughout the fall.

Do deer prefer beech nuts or acorns?

Beechnuts are a preferred food source of whitetails, as well as bear and turkeys. However, in the case of whitetails, beechnuts as a food source will typically be put behind white oak acorns. You really need to look at the food sources in your hunting area as a whole.

What wildlife eats beech nuts?

Nuts produced by beech trees (called beechnuts) are an important food source for wildife and are rich in fats and protein. Wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, squirrels, chipmunks and other animals all feed on beechnuts.