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Bird - Pic Heavy
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06/02/16 04:23 PM
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ThreePeppers
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Re: Bird - Pic Heavy
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06/02/16 04:30 PM
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Red Cloud
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Great photos as close to sitting in a blind and watching nature happen without actually being there.
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Re: Bird - Pic Heavy
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06/02/16 04:33 PM
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This is a classic case of what Mr. Oxner and I have stated in the past that quail and deer feeders are death traps for quail. I know that the drought in recent years contributed to the decline but I think the hawks and varmints did just as much or more damage. The proof is in the pictures.
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Re: Bird - Pic Heavy
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06/02/16 04:39 PM
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Interesting theory... I've never really thought of that before. I do see feather piles out there from time to time but they're generally dove and not quail. I'd think the dove would be harder to catch but apparently not.
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Re: Bird - Pic Heavy
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06/02/16 06:13 PM
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dogcatcher
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Bird - Pic Heavy
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06/02/16 06:33 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Bird - Pic Heavy
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06/02/16 06:42 PM
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Re: Bird - Pic Heavy
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06/03/16 08:52 PM
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Pitchfork Predator
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Very cool pics. Really like the group of hawks. I don't buy into Mr. Oxners theory. Numerous studies have been done on healthy quail populations that determined they average a 80% mortality rate regardless of if they are hunted by humans or not. The hawks don't need a feeder to catch a quail when they want one. Bobcats as well. Quail have proven to be pretty easy pickings for these predators.
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Re: Bird - Pic Heavy
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06/03/16 09:55 PM
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subject change, how do you like the feeder?
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: Bird - Pic Heavy
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06/04/16 06:21 AM
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Re: Bird - Pic Heavy
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06/04/16 11:30 AM
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Great photos as close to sitting in a blind and watching nature happen without actually being there.
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Re: Bird - Pic Heavy
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06/04/16 01:59 PM
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d.g.ruff
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Re: Bird - Pic Heavy
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06/04/16 02:01 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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subject change, how do you like the feeder? My uncle has two just like it and loves them...easier to fill and no problem for the animals....
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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