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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: 8pointdrop]
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09/02/15 03:31 PM
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Humannpower
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The front pin of my 870 shotgun came out an I lost it in the brush. As soon as that happened the birds were coming in left and right. One of mine hasn't had a bead on it in years, thought about replacing it but meh I don't use it anyway. Both eyes open don't "aim" a shotgun. I'm talking about the pin that holds the trigger plate in the shotgun.
Iv got hogs an can show you a good time.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Humannpower]
#5909202
09/02/15 03:39 PM
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RLoving1
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Off work at 4:30 pm and had limit by 5:45 pm. Only took 1 box of shells(rare for me) and going again Thursday after work. Looking good south of Odessa/Midland.
Brayden (Lazy L's Southern Comfort) you will be missed! You were more than a pet you were my reason to rise and return for many days! You were my rock! 12/26/03-10/25/13
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5909214
09/02/15 03:44 PM
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TXHOGSLAYER
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Went out this morning and saw 1. Poor fella must have been lost. Even though he was far off, I attempted to get his attention with 3 shots. Just outside of property a guy had approx. 30 huge WW's in his driveway. They looked too fat to even fly.
LETS GO BRANDON
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5909224
09/02/15 03:57 PM
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aggiegadwall
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Had awesome opener in Haskell. Had over 150 hunters each day and if they didn't get a limit it wasn't for lack of birds!!!!
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5909229
09/02/15 03:59 PM
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RedRaider3933
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Limit in Haslet in the morning. Drove up to check a field in Leonard in the evening and didn't see a bird.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5909251
09/02/15 04:10 PM
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whitewing maniac
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Friend and I hit field in Waller I've been hunting for about 10-12 years, always had good openers, not yesterday, kept waiting for em to fly but they didn't come. Each got 2 birds, 1 of mine was a pigeon, so meat wise it counts as 3-1/2 Went to friends house in Brookshire, I got 5 and friend I brought got 6. Think 27 were shot over there total in evening out of 6 guns. Think weather played a big role in the numbers.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5909408
09/02/15 05:30 PM
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duckhunter888
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Very slow opener in Eastland area.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Humannpower]
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09/02/15 05:53 PM
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Stump_jumper
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The front pin of my 870 shotgun came out an I lost it in the brush. As soon as that happened the birds were coming in left and right. at least you could still shoot. I was out a few years ago and they were swarming a small sunflower batch that I was in the middle of. After about 10 shots the firing pin on my 870 broke.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Stump_jumper]
#5909562
09/02/15 07:03 PM
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Humannpower
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The front pin of my 870 shotgun came out an I lost it in the brush. As soon as that happened the birds were coming in left and right. at least you could still shoot. I was out a few years ago and they were swarming a small sunflower batch that I was in the middle of. After about 10 shots the firing pin on my 870 broke. The bead didn't break. It was the front pin that holds the receiver in the shotgun. So I could no longer shoot.
Iv got hogs an can show you a good time.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5909592
09/02/15 07:18 PM
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beaversnipe
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Limited out yesterday afternoon, on my way back there. Was great yesterday, hopefully as good this afternoon
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5909672
09/02/15 07:52 PM
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LarryCopper
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Two days, two limits around DFW. Had to scout a lot but luckily found a few.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
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09/03/15 01:01 PM
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Boudreaux
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Took all day to get limits in Robertson Co. Was a far cry from last years numbers on the opener
Stickin' gills and Stackin' bills
In a world of compromise..... some dont....
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5910886
09/03/15 01:10 PM
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cyphertext
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Had good hunts near Tuscola. I missed the morning hunt on opening day, but got a limit in the afternoon. Yesterday, I hunted the morning and got a limit. Had a good time with my dad, although it was short. My drive to and from was longer than the hunting time!
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
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09/03/15 02:21 PM
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J Loves Huntin
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ya grandbury was very slow. had a guy a few fields away that got a few just cause he was on fresh cut sunflowers but we saw maybe 15 and only had 3 shots. Got 0. Still had fun and was nice to relax
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: whitewing maniac]
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09/03/15 08:10 PM
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EcKo sHoT
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Friend and I hit field in Waller I've been hunting for about 10-12 years, always had good openers, not yesterday, kept waiting for em to fly but they didn't come. Each got 2 birds, 1 of mine was a pigeon, so meat wise it counts as 3-1/2 Went to friends house in Brookshire, I got 5 and friend I brought got 6. Think 27 were shot over there total in evening out of 6 guns. Think weather played a big role in the numbers. I had a crappy opening in Waller also. I hunted the morning and night and only got 4 birds. I am going to Brookshire near the airport and hopefully do better
Looking for a new lease in the 2016/17 hunting season in South Texas or Edwards Plateau. It would be three people that are family members that have been hunting together for years.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5912016
09/03/15 10:30 PM
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STEW
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I was in Justin,TX for the opener and I may have seen a total of 10 birds. I hope this weekend will be better
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: STEW]
#5912044
09/03/15 10:45 PM
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WhiskeyandMe
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I hunted our group in Clay county and we all shot limits or if they didn't it was because they ran out of shells, I know of a couple hunters I sold an extra "case" of shells, and they still couldn't limit! Had roughly 30 shooters. Ended with roughly 400+/- birds...still plenty around for good hunting this weekend. Only hunted one of the 4 properties so left 3 fields untouched for this weekend! GREAT Times @ www.kentoutdoors.comTake Care, J.J.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: whitewing maniac]
#5912074
09/03/15 11:06 PM
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Matpk
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Friend and I hit field in Waller I've been hunting for about 10-12 years, always had good openers, not yesterday, kept waiting for em to fly but they didn't come. Each got 2 birds, 1 of mine was a pigeon, so meat wise it counts as 3-1/2 Went to friends house in Brookshire, I got 5 and friend I brought got 6. Think 27 were shot over there total in evening out of 6 guns. Think weather played a big role in the numbers. Same here..Two of us got only 4 doves in whole day from Waller.How do you see this week end.???
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5912098
09/03/15 11:14 PM
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HoldPoint
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Obviously spotty - had a buddy hunt in Waller yesterday and they shot a 10 man limit - course they're full of shat half the time
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5912267
09/04/15 01:02 AM
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olenarey87
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Had a good opener just outside Archer City. Worked until 3 and got to the lease at about 5:30, was limited out by 7 and had my brother on his first hunt. He ended up with 5 birds. Not terrible. Wednesday was slower. Only got 2 in the morning and the evening almost finished my limit. Giving a couple days rest and will be out there for the Sunday morning hunt. Evenings seem to be the ticket on my place for the past few years
Thanks, Olen
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5912515
09/04/15 02:56 AM
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beaversnipe
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This has been my best opener
Lots of preps, scouts and whatnots
Avoid craigslist, do the work, and it will pay off
3 days and 3 limits so far. Alarm set at 5:45
Cant wait
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: boonee]
#5912856
09/04/15 01:55 PM
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ndhunter
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We hunted Haskell, this AM. 4 of us (2) limited out (2) were real close. We were cleaning by 9:45. Most of the other groups were at limit or close to it. I Love hunting West Texas, but the drive back is a whipping. Just got back from Haskell yesterday afternoon. Three days, three limits. There were birds everywhere there was water and sunflowers.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5913093
09/04/15 04:17 PM
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NTXR
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Bird Dog
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Hunted out west of Graham. Lots of sunflowers this year and tons of birds!
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5913221
09/04/15 05:27 PM
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pervis
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Haskell at my place smashed em yesterday evening and this am. Bought my own place and love it.
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