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 Going in blind
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09/18/12 01:39 AM
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Sooner N TX
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Work has been killer and I haven't been able to hunt or scout for Teel. I'm taking a sick day Thursday (I hope) and heading up to some public land around a large lake to the north of the DFW area. Since I don't have a boat, I think I'm going to pack light and be ready to pick-up and move if I'm not seeing birds.
Gun, 2 boxes of 12ga #7's, 6-12 deeks in a backpack style bag, binos and a head lamp. Think thats about it.
Wish me luck!
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Sooner N TX]
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09/18/12 01:40 AM
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samsamthemex
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Good luck!! Have fun. I took a sick day today and limited out!!
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: samsamthemex]
#3581006
09/18/12 01:42 AM
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mnsherick
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Good luck and be safe.
-Matt
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Sooner N TX]
#3581027
09/18/12 01:47 AM
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Guy
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Steel shot it needs to be, not lead. Steel #7 kinda odd.
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Guy]
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09/18/12 02:03 AM
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SweetTea
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OMG, this is the best slumber party ever!
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Guy]
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09/18/12 02:06 AM
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Jeff Elder
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Steel shot it needs to be, not lead. Steel #7 kinda odd. Outlaw gunning??
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: SweetTea]
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09/18/12 02:11 AM
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thomas_z71
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Man, if I didn't have off Friday already, I'd maybe sneak out with ya granted of course if you allowed that...good luck!
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: thomas_z71]
#3581163
09/18/12 02:14 AM
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Sooner N TX
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Remington Sportsman 12ga, 2-3/4" #7 steel shot. Got it on sale at Bass Pro for $7.50 a box. Should be good for teel and any dove that come by. (Lead would be #7-1/2, not #7).
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Sooner N TX]
#3581202
09/18/12 02:23 AM
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Jeff Elder
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Sooner N TX]
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09/18/12 02:26 AM
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TTUGrad08
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Remington Sportsman 12ga, 2-3/4" #7 steel shot. Got it on sale at Bass Pro for $7.50 a box. Should be good for teel and any dove that come by. (Lead would be #7-1/2, not #7). Used a couple boxes last weekend and was pleased.
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Jeff Elder]
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09/18/12 02:26 AM
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DMOB52
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"Cut Em"
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: DMOB52]
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09/18/12 02:30 AM
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Aggieduck
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2 boxs but I got steel 7s for teal
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Aggieduck]
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09/18/12 02:35 AM
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SweetTea
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Better to have plenty of shells. I always take at least two when I go.
OMG, this is the best slumber party ever!
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Aggieduck]
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09/18/12 02:36 AM
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Rob Robertson
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Good luck. I flew in the night before the Oklahoma opener from a week in Charlston, SC. Flew in last night after three days in Denver. Both morning after hunts were fantastic. Don't have to scout teal. Just hunt shallow.
Good news for me. No more trips for me this year. Just hunting.
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Sooner N TX]
#3581269
09/18/12 02:40 AM
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Ramball36
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Remington Sportsman 12ga, 2-3/4" #7 steel shot. Got it on sale at Bass Pro for $7.50 a box. Should be good for teel and any dove that come by. (Lead would be #7-1/2, not #7). Booyah
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Guy]
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09/18/12 02:46 AM
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Sniper John
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Steel shot it needs to be, not lead. Steel #7 kinda odd. I don't always shoot #7 steel while Teal hunting, but when I do, I prefer Fiocchi 1 1/16 oz 1325fps Target Loads. Keep hunting, my friends.
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Guy]
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09/18/12 02:59 AM
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Fooshman
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One of my favs. 
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Sooner N TX]
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09/18/12 03:01 AM
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Guy
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Remington Sportsman 12ga, 2-3/4" #7 steel shot. Got it on sale at Bass Pro for $7.50 a box. Should be good for teel and any dove that come by. (Lead would be #7-1/2, not #7). Good luck, post some pics!
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Fooshman]
#3581402
09/18/12 03:04 AM
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Guy
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One of my favs. I never see any steel shot smaller than #6, but I don't look very much either. Just wanted to make sure he had steel. 
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Guy]
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09/18/12 03:11 AM
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FowlDreams
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I was shooting some steel #7 this weekend as well...
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: FowlDreams]
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09/18/12 03:25 AM
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Charlito
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I was shooting some steel #7 this weekend as well... How'd that work out for ya??
the thing about baiting is, even a rookie hunter could have a 170 bird season if they bait holes
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Charlito]
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09/18/12 05:48 AM
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Sniper John
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Two of my geese saturday were shot with #7 steel. Just shoot for the head which one really needs to do with those magnum canadas no matter what size shot. Both fell dead. The cripple that had to be tracked down was shot with #4 steel.
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Charlito]
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09/18/12 06:33 AM
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FowlDreams
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I was shooting some steel #7 this weekend as well... How'd that work out for ya?? Where's the middle finger smily when I need it...
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: DMOB52]
#3582420
09/18/12 03:06 PM
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Sooner N TX
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I'm thinking 5 shells to get 4 teal, and the other 45 to get a dove or two... 
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Re: Going in blind
[Re: Sooner N TX]
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09/18/12 04:25 PM
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bluewingwidowmaker
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Used steel 7s and 6s over the weekend. kills em dead at 10 yrds with a mod choke. ;-)
Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground."
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