Hello Gardeners, I’m Amanda McNulty with Clemson Extension and Making It Grow . In days long past, the fruits of chestnuts were the most important source of mast in forests of the eastern United States. Today, acorns, fruits of red and white oaks, are the major source of winter food that large number of animals –blue jays, wild turkeys, squirrels, deer, black beer and more rely upon for sustenance. In years with low mast production, hunters may have an easier time harvesting game as the animals