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Dove Season Poll
#2692519
10/25/11 11:17 PM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 5,982
udamdan
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
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OP
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How would you rate your 2011 Dove Season ?
Excellent (19%, 27 Votes)
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Good (24%, 34 Votes)
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Fair (27%, 38 Votes)
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Poor (30%, 43 Votes)
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: udamdan]
#2693016
10/26/11 01:56 AM
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 976
rdh1
Tracker
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Tracker
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Zeva,Buck & Sandy
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: rdh1]
#2693627
10/26/11 10:44 AM
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,177
sallysue
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: sallysue]
#2693821
10/26/11 01:14 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,721
Dave Speer
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I voted "fair" because I wanted to see the results, with it being a dry year it seemed like I heard of lots more birds, and lots more late birds, so those of you that got after it looked busy. Now, the reason I voted "fair" was because I shot 2 less birds than last year: last year I shot 2, this year I shot 0
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: Dave Speer]
#2693838
10/26/11 01:23 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 15,628
reeltexan
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Surprisingly, it was much better than I anticipated. We had a very good hunt opening day in Ellis County. We hunted there for about a week following, with good results and then I moved to some fields close to home where I shot limits for two or three weeks before they moved on.
"If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under." Ronald Reagan
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: reeltexan]
#2694571
10/26/11 06:25 PM
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Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 5,711
STXHO
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Out of 88 hunters 12 were un successful in getting a limit. The season is not over for us down South, but this year has been my best dove season in 10 years.
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: udamdan]
#2694579
10/26/11 06:26 PM
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,862
Texan Til I Die
Extreme Tracker
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Extreme Tracker
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The places I hunted in Central Texas were really good, but West Texas sucked wind. Exactly opposite of what I normally see.
Silver spurs and gold tequila keep me hanging on. Pretty girls and old cantinas give me shelter from the storm.
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: STXHO]
#2694725
10/26/11 07:16 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,721
Dave Speer
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Out of 88 hunters 12 were un successful in getting a limit. The season is not over for us down South, but this year has been my best dove season in 10 years. I should have come and dove hunted with you guys this year, but after sinking money into a duck lease, was too broke! I never dove hunted this year.
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: Dave Speer]
#2694794
10/26/11 07:37 PM
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Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 5,711
STXHO
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Out of 88 hunters 12 were un successful in getting a limit. The season is not over for us down South, but this year has been my best dove season in 10 years. I should have come and dove hunted with you guys this year, but after sinking money into a duck lease, was too broke! I never dove hunted this year. We will have plenty of ducks too! I hope you spent your money on a duck lease in Eagle Lake or Garwood?
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: Dave Speer]
#2694802
10/26/11 07:40 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,570
Marcstar
THF Trophy Hunter
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I voted good. I dove hunted like 4 times before teal started and then none after. Two limits and a couple decent around half a limit hunts. The hunts seemed better than last year. My teal season was good as well. Ready for big duck...my head is already in the game.
Dear Lord please bullwhip me for saying this but I agree, Marcstar is in the lead. Please nobody use this as a quote!!!
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: Marcstar]
#2694831
10/26/11 07:49 PM
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 14,278
Fooshman
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I still need to tally up my #s.
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: Fooshman]
#2695119
10/26/11 09:25 PM
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 50
bg9
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Outdoorsman
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Despite the lack of crops we had excellent dove hunts NW of Abilene this year. Our place was one of the few places around us that had water. Lucky to have a few small water wells.
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: bg9]
#2695168
10/26/11 09:42 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,061
deckhand
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It was just fair at my spots.
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: deckhand]
#2695479
10/26/11 11:45 PM
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Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 396
RealTreeHunter3030
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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i voted fair. never got limit even combined with hunting with my buddies.2 seperate areas ellis county and palo pinto.
Diesel Performance & Repair Gasoline Performance (817)-721-7376 Cody I just try to do the right thing and raise my family in this land. Treat me like you want to be treated and that's what I call a man.
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: Marcstar]
#2695492
10/26/11 11:49 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,725
tigger
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Limits on 10 hunts and several 10 plus hunts and only 2 below 10
Tigger If it isn't white it is not a birddog.
KC Lying is lying. Don't bitch about one doing it and condone another. That's called hypocrisy. _________________
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: tigger]
#2698019
10/27/11 07:32 PM
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 44
klr
Light Foot
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Light Foot
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Hunted up near Hart, Texas this season four of five times. Best hunting I've experienced in several years. Of course we had some water nearby and that helped.
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: klr]
#2698380
10/27/11 09:19 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 8,166
westtexaswatkins
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Never came close to limiting and I nearly always limit with a decent amount of birds. Not trying to brag, just the facts Worst season in a long time.
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: westtexaswatkins]
#2700893
10/28/11 03:15 PM
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 40
dallasdawg
Light Foot
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Light Foot
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I voted fair. Never got a limit this year. However, after being away from dove hunting for 15 years, I was just happy to be back in the field.
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: dallasdawg]
#2701038
10/28/11 04:07 PM
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 7
MeanGreenTuning
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Green Horn
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Hit my limit in 2 days in Erath County a month ago. Same spot, in an acre break in the middle of a lot of trees next to the Bosque River. Most of them were in the morning around 10am. Had a blast!
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: MeanGreenTuning]
#2701057
10/28/11 04:11 PM
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 17,104
Closed Traverse
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We have more down at our place right now, but I wont be able to hunt until the next season.... South zone sucked at beginning of the season, but is turning out to be pretty good.
I rated it fair though...
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: Closed Traverse]
#2701256
10/28/11 05:29 PM
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Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 54
TexBird
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 54 |
I shot more dove this year in a while. I wasn't limits every single time but the hunting was good and consistent all season. From Brookshire to EL to Fayetteville I really enjoyed this season. I’m going to try it one more time down in East Barnyard this afternoon.
It was different this year though. Properties that were lights out last year were dead and vice versa.
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: TexBird]
#2701296
10/28/11 05:41 PM
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 606
sprigspanker
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Tracker
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I voted Good.
Hope this helps.
"My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am."
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: sprigspanker]
#2701331
10/28/11 05:57 PM
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 32,604
sig226fan (Rguns.com)
duck & cover
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duck & cover
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Posts: 32,604 |
I think Fair here in NE Texas, but good or better out west, wish I could have voted twice!
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Re: Dove Season Poll
[Re: sig226fan (Rguns.com)]
#2701420
10/28/11 06:22 PM
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Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 271
Moonie Magnum
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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I hunted south of Dallas and it was the worst year that I have probably ever had! Nothing was ever flying, morning or night. Maybe they will be there in the late season.
Texas is better.
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