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Honey bee forage in Hoot Owl, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 14% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it ranks highest in spring (42nd percentile) and lowest in summer (6th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 3.1 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.3 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hoot Owl?
- First forage: Jan 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to May 31, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hoot Owl, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Mar 31.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Soybeans: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi W, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.3 mi W, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Hoot Owl
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Ozark-Ouachita Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.04 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.05 mi NW.
How Hoot Owl ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 30th | 67th | 23rd | 39th |
| Oklahoma | 14th | 42nd | 6th | 29th |
| Ozark Highlands | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 14th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 68% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Hoot Owl: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Wickliffe 3 mi · Strang 4 mi · Spavinaw 5 mi · Salina 5 mi · Pump Back 7 mi · Pensacola 7 mi
All towns in Oklahoma · National map · How the scoring works
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Hoot Owl (36.36, -95.1214); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.