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Went out yesterday in NTX
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11/25/16 02:20 PM
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M Wilson
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The birds are skiddish. The few groups we saw wanted nothing to do with our spread, they didnt even circle or give us a second look.
We need the split to bring us new birds
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
[Re: M Wilson]
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11/25/16 02:52 PM
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GoBears870
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Glad to know it's not just me. Only hunted one reservoir hard over the past two weeks but have scouted three others. Opening day was thick with GWT but they cleared out after the first cold front. Now we're getting some teal and wood ducks going before and at LST; what few mallards and gaddies we see are high fliers, will only circle a couple times, or (more often than not) pay no attention at all.
Last edited by GoBears870; 11/25/16 02:57 PM.
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
[Re: M Wilson]
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11/25/16 06:21 PM
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MikeOH
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Now I feel better it's not just me. Saw a few small groups this morning and they didn't even give me a look.
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
[Re: M Wilson]
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11/25/16 06:42 PM
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Esh and Hattie
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There have been some serious high flyers the last week.
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
[Re: M Wilson]
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11/25/16 07:26 PM
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BadLander
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Local birds been shot at since opener.
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
[Re: M Wilson]
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11/25/16 07:34 PM
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sallysue
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Seems to slow every wheres really slow here in Bell county
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
[Re: M Wilson]
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11/25/16 08:12 PM
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M Wilson
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im gonna go again on sunday. i dont expect much, but a morning outside with my brother is better than sleeping in.
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
[Re: M Wilson]
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11/26/16 05:03 AM
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Greekangler
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Saw only 6 today. Got 4 to decoy- 2 Gaddis were shot at pond nearby and were packing their bags outa here. You have to get real creative- leave mallard call at home- whistle deadly. Change up spread size, species motion etc.
I am getting 80% birds to decoy. Cover is imperative.
Take a kid Huntin
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
[Re: M Wilson]
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11/26/16 05:27 AM
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BradyBuck
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We aren't quite NTX but we had lots of birds for the opener and then it just died. It's been slim pickins the last week and a half.
HRCH Washita's Kimber Locked N Loaded GRHRCH Firefly's Rally The Troops MH
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
[Re: M Wilson]
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11/26/16 01:28 PM
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Greekangler
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Yes stale birds.........little buildup very slow- had 50+ on my hole 5 days ago. See if they stayed tomorrow
Last edited by Greekangler; 11/26/16 01:29 PM.
Take a kid Huntin
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
[Re: M Wilson]
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11/26/16 02:58 PM
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M Wilson
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My brother and I are going back out tomorrow. The plan is to only bring a handful of decoys, I think the big spread is scaring them off. Keep it simple and hope to whack em n stack em
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
[Re: M Wilson]
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11/26/16 06:11 PM
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BradyBuck
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We had a few more birds come in over the last few days but not enough to make a good hunt. We killed 4 this morning. Sure hope we see an influx in the coming week and after the split.
HRCH Washita's Kimber Locked N Loaded GRHRCH Firefly's Rally The Troops MH
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
[Re: M Wilson]
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11/26/16 06:24 PM
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DeerBeAfraid
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Only had GWT come in close enough to shoot at. Motion seemed to help today to get the couple flocks to at least glance at us, but just not seeing or hearing enough birds to tell what is working and what isn't.
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
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11/26/16 07:31 PM
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Guy
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
[Re: M Wilson]
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11/26/16 08:09 PM
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M Wilson
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I haven't had much time to scout like I want. And I don't have a boat so that is tough. But if anyone ever wants a hunting partner in NTX, I have a few decoys and I work hard and try to always learn what I can to kill more birds.
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
[Re: M Wilson]
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11/26/16 08:51 PM
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Judd
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Look at the hen killer....at least he has a good looking pup Don't feel bad, I drove all the way to KS last weekend...hunted one morning drove around almost 300 miles only to realize there weren't enough ducks up there to interest me. Drove home and played the rest off the week doing non hunting stuff But it beat working.
Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
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11/26/16 09:01 PM
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Guy
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Look at the hen killer... My preference is all greenheads, but times are tough.
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Re: Went out yesterday in NTX
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11/27/16 05:41 PM
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ndhunter
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At least you got a few mallards
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