Learn about the worst ecological disaster in American history, and how a new blight-resistant chestnut filled the nutritional gap.

Learn about the worst ecological disaster in American history, and how a new blight-resistant chestnut filled the nutritional gap.
Unlike oaks, these trees bloom later, and those crops contain larger, nutritionally superior nuts with four times the carbohydrates of a white oak acorn, 2.5 times the protein, only a fraction of the fat, and no bitter tannins.
You’d be hard pressed to find a more nutritious, more attractive hard mast tree than the Dunstan Chestnut.
The Dunstan produces the large, sweet nut of the American chestnut, and holds the blight-resistant qualities of the Chinese chestnut.
Plant the seeds for great hunting and learn some great tips that will help you grow your knowledge of chestnut trees.
The 2019 ATA Show offered many new options for deer hunting land improvements, including better food-producing trees, minerals and attractants.
Mast crops like apples and acorns are some of the whitetail’s favorite food sources, and there are a few simple ways to get the most out of these fantastic trees and improve your deer hunting land.
While the weather might not say that it’s spring, there isn’t a better time to start thinking about getting ready for deer food plot planting season. And if you’re a wildlife enthusiast, it’s go-time for Dunstan Chestnuts, one of the top deer food plot trees in America.
Autumn food plots, including mast tree such as chestnuts, are great ways to provide extra food to deer and wildlife through winter when sources get scarce.