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Worst opener ever
#5908195
09/01/15 11:40 PM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 97
Sader762
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This has been my worst opener yet. Two birds to shoot at, 3 shots, 2 birds in the bag. Morning and afternoon hunts.
Hunting near Coolidge
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908205
09/01/15 11:44 PM
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 6,659
Hopedale
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Yep it was below expectations, but at the end of the day, it was nice to just be out there.
I think Saturday I'm going to stay home and finish up some outdoor projects. Then get the rest of the hunting gear pulled out.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908213
09/01/15 11:52 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,738
passthru
THF Celebrity
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THF Celebrity
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At least you were there. I had to work.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908263
09/02/15 12:29 AM
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Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 43
clint623
Light Foot
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Light Foot
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I'm out here aT chapel hill. Saw 2 birds, got one. But lots of people shooting around in other fields
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908287
09/02/15 12:40 AM
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 31,934
txtrophy85
THF Celebrity
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THF Celebrity
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For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908288
09/02/15 12:42 AM
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Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 509
BadLander
Tracker
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Tracker
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Our cresson lease was Sloooooooooow.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908305
09/02/15 12:50 AM
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 12,295
Cody Malone
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We had a fun time and shot really well! Ended up w 35 between 4 of us.
HF Whitetail / Exotic / S. African Safaris
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908334
09/02/15 01:03 AM
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Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 10,496
Halfadozen
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Glad you guys got to go out. I saw my first birds out here this evening, normally would see hundreds at a time the last 2 weeks of August. Not sure why the lack of birds - looks to be at least a couple of weeks until a front pushes the northern wings our way.
Freedom is a fragile thing ...Those who have known freedom, and then lost it, have never known it again. -- Ronald Reagan
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908381
09/02/15 01:20 AM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,273
boonee
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Veteran Tracker
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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.
Avenger Firearms 214-577-5818 avengerfirearms@gmail.com
Lifetime NRA member
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908427
09/02/15 01:46 AM
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 760
SmallTownHunter
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Tracker
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Only saw 2 birds here, worst I have seen in years....
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908455
09/02/15 02:05 AM
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,088
jakebunch
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Pro Tracker
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Northwest of Sanger I saw more birds than I have ever seen in that area. After the lack of birds last year, it was really good to see them.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908566
09/02/15 02:46 AM
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 7,852
wacorusty
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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"The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and assistance to foreign hands should be curtailed, lest Rome fall." Cicero
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908581
09/02/15 02:51 AM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,985
bjones2571
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Pro Tracker
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Saw a couple way off. No shots fired between the three of us. Near Dayton.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908633
09/02/15 03:19 AM
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,501
Team By-God
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Pro Tracker
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Limited with 45 minutes to spare. If all my shells would have had shot in em i would have been done an hour earlier.. west of odessa..
Last edited by Team By-God; 09/02/15 03:20 AM.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908741
09/02/15 04:54 AM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,038
Greekangler
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Reports are- further west- most success- worst opener in 20 years. We all shot between 5-7 birds- 6 guns. Coleman. Expectations low. We have limited 15+ years in row in Haskell. Was very little feed in most of county.
Hunted w 5 of my best friends. Would have shot more birds at my places hour form big D.
Great day. Good warm up for dogs
Take a kid Huntin
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908815
09/02/15 11:13 AM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,621
Humannpower
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Extreme Tracker
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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.
Iv got hogs an can show you a good time.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908845
09/02/15 11:57 AM
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Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 3,624
billyhunt
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Extreme Tracker
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Lots of birds, lots of shots, not many hit.LOL. Birds were really good, afternoon hunt got cut in half because of a pop up shower. Bout to head out now, later!!!
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: passthru]
#5908868
09/02/15 12:19 PM
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 23,910
TreeBass
Old Weller
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Old Weller
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At least you were there. I had to work.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: TreeBass]
#5908887
09/02/15 12:38 PM
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,179
therancher
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Early afternoon was slow. But it picked up late and 15 of us limited with an hour left near Hondo. Guys I hunted with said it was worst in years but it was fine with me.
Going to Big Lake Friday. It should be incredible there.
Crotchety old bastidge
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908896
09/02/15 12:47 PM
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 310
Drop 1
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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North Texas was slammed packed about 4:00 , couldn't keep the gun loaded. At 4:30 it drug up pretty slow with small sets flying up in the stratosphere wearing flak jackets and oxygen masks. Dad and I did decent
Timing seemed way early
Last edited by Drop 1; 09/02/15 12:48 PM.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5908897
09/02/15 12:48 PM
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 34
Captain Chunk
Light Foot
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Light Foot
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One of my worst hunts. Saw very few birds and took even fewer shots. Reports from the people I talked to were the same.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Humannpower]
#5908901
09/02/15 12:50 PM
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 5,294
8pointdrop
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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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.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5909031
09/02/15 02:14 PM
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,294
oldoak2000
Extreme Tracker
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Extreme Tracker
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Only saw 3 dove the whole morning (40 acres - east of Valley View) - at least I got 1! Glad I only had to drive 30 min out. Soon as I got home in Denton @ lunchtime - saw 6 dove sitting on powerline above my garden
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5909055
09/02/15 02:21 PM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,105
Espy
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Hunted in Falls county in the morning and Bell county in the evening. slow in both places. A friend limited out 5 miles from where I was hunting in the morning Gonna try another spot this evening.
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Re: Worst opener ever
[Re: Sader762]
#5909119
09/02/15 02:55 PM
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,848
Texan Til I Die
Extreme Tracker
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Extreme Tracker
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Hunted a good sized sunflower patch west of Gatesville. Set up by a big dead hackberry tree on a cross fence and limited in about an hour. Young and dumb birds for the most part. I had a couple of groups head in towards the tree and I'd shoot one and the others would still light in the tree above my head. They wouldn't fly until I stood up to go get the dead one. Good times!
Silver spurs and gold tequila keep me hanging on. Pretty girls and old cantinas give me shelter from the storm.
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