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 Scouting Today was a bummer..
#204374
08/26/07 05:12 PM
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fishon1017
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Headed to our day lease to scout south of cisco, In 1.5 hours saw 14 birds, only 1 that I would have had a shot at. Then went to Albany where i day hunted before, acres of sunflowers but no birds. That 5 inches of rain on the 17th really did a number on the birds and possibly my opening day if more don't move in.
Last edited by fishon1017; 08/26/07 06:52 PM.
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Re: Scouting Today was a bummer..
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#204375
08/26/07 05:47 PM
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aghntr10
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That you had shot at, I thought season opened next weekend?
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Re: Scouting Today was a bummer..
[Re: fishon1017]
#204376
08/26/07 05:55 PM
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Quackcephus
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Quote:
Headed to our day lease to scout south of cisco, In 1.5 hours saw 14 birds, 1 that I had a shot at. Then went to Albany where i day hunted before, acres of sunflowers but no birds. That 5 inches of rain on the 17th really did a number on the birds and my opening day.
fishon1017 probably means one that there was one close enough to shoot, had the season been open, etc.
KILLIN' GREEN
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Re: Scouting Today was a bummer..
[Re: fishon1017]
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08/26/07 06:38 PM
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Txduckman
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What time did you go? If it wasn't from 6:30 to 10 am or 6 to 8 pm then sometimes nothing flies. If it was those times then hopefully something happens soon!!
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Re: Scouting Today was a bummer..
[Re: Txduckman]
#204378
08/26/07 06:56 PM
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fishon1017
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I was there 1st light to about 7:30 in cisco than got to albany around 8:30. With all those sunflowers you would think you would see something. They got a week to come back, hopefully.
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Re: Scouting Today was a bummer..
[Re: fishon1017]
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08/26/07 07:42 PM
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Txduckman
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Man that stinks. Here is a quote from Ray Sassers DMN article:
"According to Jay Roberson, this could be one of those seasons when dove hunting is actually better in October than in September. Roberson is the state's dove program leader. He said the mild, rainy summer created excellent range conditions throughout most of the state.
"The first two days of the hunting season should be pretty good," Roberson said. "There's so much food and water available, however, that the resident birds will soon find areas where they're not being hunted. When the migratory doves arrive in large numbers in October, there should be less food available and the birds should be more concentrated." "
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Re: Scouting Today was a bummer..
[Re: fishon1017]
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08/26/07 09:03 PM
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Guy
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Yeah it did not look good did it fishon!! Well, at least there was some birds, after you left I saw some white wing flying, probably 20 or so. Hope something changes this week, but it still might be good.
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Re: Scouting Today was a bummer..
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08/27/07 12:46 AM
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No Choke
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Saw a group of 30 plus birds fly over my house while I was out on the front yard tweaking some things on my boat. That's never a good sign unless I get a pellet gun.
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Re: Scouting Today was a bummer..
[Re: fishon1017]
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08/27/07 12:59 AM
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ndhunter
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Quote:
Headed to our day lease to scout south of cisco, In 1.5 hours saw 14 birds, only 1 that I would have had a shot at. Then went to Albany where i day hunted before, acres of sunflowers but no birds. That 5 inches of rain on the 17th really did a number on the birds and possibly my opening day if more don't move in.
That sucks
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Re: Scouting Today was a bummer..
[Re: Txduckman]
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08/27/07 01:20 AM
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Quote:
Man that stinks. Here is a quote from Ray Sassers DMN article:
"According to Jay Roberson, this could be one of those seasons when dove hunting is actually better in October than in September.
Several of us here in the Coleman area are prepared to have a clay pidgeon shoot if the birds aren't here. We'll have fun anyway!! As to that report by Jay Robertson, we have already been thinking along those same lines. Matter of fact, we discussed scraping the opener after the first day and giving our clients another hunt later in October!!
 Benny Promise Ranch
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Re: Scouting Today was a bummer..
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08/27/07 02:17 AM
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Bilbo Baggins
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Two weeks ago the doves were everywhere out here in west Texas. Now, you cannot find a dove anywhere. What happened?
Bilbo Baggins
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Re: Scouting Today was a bummer..
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#204385
08/27/07 12:54 PM
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HTDUCK
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Rut-roh.
Then on top of all that looks like we're in for a rainy weekend too.
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Re: Scouting Today was a bummer..
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08/27/07 02:17 PM
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symtex
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I was in Hondo, Knippa, and Uvalde yesterday and I can tell you guys I didn't really see many dove at all. I was very disappointed.
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Re: Scouting Today was a bummer..
[Re: symtex]
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08/27/07 02:20 PM
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fishskeeter
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What has happened in just a week in this State? Did the birds get smart?
I betchya "PETA" is sending out some super-sonic waves to scare the birds off. It's a damn conspiracy. NOOOOOO!!!!
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Re: Scouting Today was a bummer..
[Re: fishskeeter]
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08/27/07 03:12 PM
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THARRIS
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