Deer love persimmons!! We have a bunch of persimmon trees in one area of our lease property. That is the best spot to be to hunt as long as there is fruit dropping from the trees. I have killed 5 deer under persimmon trees in 3 years. We have a pear tree that is a real hot item too. They used to graze cattle on a portion of our lease and the cows and the deer fought over the pears!! Also, as mentioned, the bean pods of the locust tree are also a sweet treat for deer. They like those too!! We have them all. Nothing like natural growing bait!!! I love it!!! 
