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 Opening Weekend Poll
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11/04/12 11:26 PM
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Texas Dan
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So how would you rate your overall Opening Weekend hunting? It was without question, the worst Opening Weekend ever for us in East Texas. Between two private tracts that I hunt with others, and public land that I hunt myself, only two doe were taken. In fact, I saw more deer on public land than I did at my feeder on private land. And there wasn't much shooting in the surrounding area. Everyone reported seeing fewer deer, with some not seeing any.
1 - Worst ever (28%, 53 Votes)
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2 - Below average (41%, 79 Votes)
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3 - About average (14%, 27 Votes)
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4 - Above average (7%, 13 Votes)
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5 - Best ever (10%, 19 Votes)
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"When the debate is lost, insults become the tool of the loser."
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
[Re: Texas Dan]
#3722002
11/04/12 11:41 PM
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txtrophy85
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Below average seems to be the report, however I'm sitting in my blind now and seeing plenty of deer. They just weren't really snappy on comming to the feeder.
It's just really, really green.
Wait till December, things will pick up
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
[Re: Texas Dan]
#3722006
11/04/12 11:42 PM
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udamdan
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Don't shoot does during or after a drought year is our advice 
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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#3722013
11/04/12 11:44 PM
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I voted best ever because my wife took her first deer. It was a wonderful event.
On the other hand not a single other person on our lease with 14 hunters out got a deer.
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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#3722019
11/04/12 11:46 PM
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Texas Dan
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I watched a couple of doe in the National Forest that showed no sign of being hungry or pressured by bucks. If the rate at which these two were moving is any indication of what other deer were doing, I can understand why other hunters reported seeing fewer deer.
"When the debate is lost, insults become the tool of the loser."
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
[Re: wp75169]
#3722026
11/04/12 11:48 PM
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CB/Mares Leg
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Mine was the best ever for me. Shot a nice 10pt opening day about 5 miles from the house then shot my biggest deer to date this morning in Parker County. I guess luck was with me this weekend, I have a few friends that didn't see anything all weekend in various parts of the state.
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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#3722074
11/05/12 12:01 AM
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ju993rnaut
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My rifle opener was pretty bad. Got there at 3 pm friday to bow hunt, dropped off my chair threw some corn and set the thermacell. Get in to move the truck and it won't start. Spent the rest of that time working on it. Uncle came out and towed it out of the was so I could hunt in the AM. Got there 1hr before first light. Decided to lay on the ground looking down a road. A jackrabbit ran by and about 40mins later a bobcat followed. I pulled the rifle up and fogged my scope so he walked. Finally got the truck running and left for work in the evening. Broke down again, 45mins from home, had to call my dad to come get me. Got home showered and went to work...I've had some bad luck the past 3 seasons BUT its usually followed by really good luck so, maybe for Thanksgiving I will have a deer down and be able to post something worthwhile.
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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11/05/12 12:08 AM
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My rifle opener was pretty bad. Got there at 3 pm friday to bow hunt, dropped off my chair threw some corn and set the thermacell. Get in to move the truck and it won't start. Spent the rest of that time working on it. Uncle came out and towed it out of the was so I could hunt in the AM. Got there 1hr before first light. Decided to lay on the ground looking down a road. A jackrabbit ran by and about 40mins later a bobcat followed. I pulled the rifle up and fogged my scope so he walked. Finally got the truck running and left for work in the evening. Broke down again, 45mins from home, had to call my dad to come get me. Got home showered and went to work...I've had some bad luck the past 3 seasons BUT its usually followed by really good luck so, maybe for Thanksgiving I will have a deer down and be able to post something worthwhile. Man tht stinks, I feel for you bro.
LETS GO BRANDON
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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#3722518
11/05/12 02:05 AM
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cmc
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Don't shoot does during or after a drought year is our advice So don't shoot doe in Texas?
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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#3722527
11/05/12 02:07 AM
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ar-15hunter
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Mine wasnt too bad. got to see 2 doe and a little one in the morning and then got to see a young 8 point chase 2 does and herd them like a sheep dog. so it wasnt a total loss didnt get to shoot but ill take my time in the woods.
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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#3722535
11/05/12 02:08 AM
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Worst ever because it was the first year i didnt get to go.
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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#3722653
11/05/12 02:35 AM
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ju993rnaut
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Worst ever because it was the first year i didnt get to go. Now that is a shame.
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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#3722738
11/05/12 02:55 AM
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Was in the stand about 13 hours over two days...didn't see a dang thing. Worst ever.
"Like a slice of fried gold!"
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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#3722797
11/05/12 03:05 AM
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Txduckman
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Deer are hitting everything else but corn right now and don't have to move far.
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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11/05/12 03:24 AM
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Texas Dan
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Deer are hitting everything else but corn right now and don't have to move far. And the acorn crop this year appears to have been enormous. What we really need is a killing frost.
"When the debate is lost, insults become the tool of the loser."
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
[Re: Texas Dan]
#3722911
11/05/12 03:29 AM
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too hot, did see a helluva buck at my feeder right at dark,definitite wall hanger. hope I see him again soon when I got plenty ice and aint drank so much beer. I aint killed a buck in 13 years, this one would and still might go down...that good.going back tomorrow for 2 days then 11 days a week after that, aint got nothing but time. this is in northern Karnes county.
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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#3722912
11/05/12 03:29 AM
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BAR940
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Above average! Seen 2 of the biggest deer I have ever seen! A 165" mainframe 10 with 3 4" kickers and a 140" crabclaw 10! Both never offered me a decent shot but I was the most excited I have EVER been especially when that big un appeared!
The bow and rifle are going with me Tuesday. If he comes into bow range (and if I can keep my composure) I'll take him with my bow......if he's outta bow range I'll send him a bullet. And im not gonna be picky....the first one to offer me a shot gets one.
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
[Re: Texas Dan]
#3722951
11/05/12 03:37 AM
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ETX284
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I saw 1 small deer Saturday am run across a log road. Then that afternoon we had a BAD Thunderstorm come thru with LOTS of wind and rain. When the wind died down about 30 minutes before dark. As soon as the wind died down the deer started moving. I had a LARGE doe come out at 120 yards to feed. One shot to the neck with my AR-15 and she took a DIRT NAP. When I weighed her at the camp I was shocked. This Doe weigh 135 pounds live weight. Killed in Polk county. No deer seen Sunday.
Vegetables are what FOOD EATS! HOOKEM' HORNS!
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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#3723141
11/05/12 04:06 AM
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Ok, not that many opening weekends under my belt. Until Sun evening very slow. Tonight picked up. Shot a solid 8 management buck before he past genes. Most important shared time with great friends I only see during season. And experienced the glory of God's creations. Some have life time of hunting memories, others only a few. Never know how many I will be fortunate enough to enjoy, do I dont sweat the slow hunts or any frustrations.
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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#3723173
11/05/12 04:13 AM
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cmatheny
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Tough weekend for us. I saw a small buck and 2 doe. No one on our lease took a deer, but we got 5 hogs. 3 big boar hogs and 2 sows. It was warm and the moon was big. Also got a big storm Saturday evening.
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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11/05/12 04:26 AM
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Novemberyet
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It's usually slow for us where we are in Eastland county on the opening weekend. With the acorn crop, the moon at 70%, abundant cover and warm weather, it's always tough starting out. I voted middle of the road.
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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11/05/12 04:26 AM
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I saw 4 deer driving into Marshall from Mt. Pleasant Saturday morning. Those are the only hooved creatures I saw the rest of the weekend. Not a single thing and I was in my stand for all but about two hours total this weekend. Awful.
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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#3723239
11/05/12 04:32 AM
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Savage388
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It was actually pretty decent at our place today. Opening day we saw nothing. I passed up an 11 pt that would have been a really nice buck had I had been sure he would have made AR. This deer is crowding 130 with maybe 13 inches of spread. Also saw a really nice 8 that was too narrow also. He was a big deer and will make a nice deer next year.
My BIL came down and I managed to put him on his second deer ever. A big cow horned spike. I was pleased all in all. I wish I could have gotten a deer but seeing him shoot one was cool. I did shoot a nice boar hog opening morning.
ODERINT DUM METUANT
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
[Re: Savage388]
#3723307
11/05/12 04:58 AM
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rifleman
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wife saw 8 bucks in 2 sits.... my tally was 92 bucks on public land and 27 on private tracts 
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Re: Opening Weekend Poll
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#3723358
11/05/12 05:24 AM
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3 deer taken on our place, spike, a doe, and a small buck that a guy wanted to shoot for his 4 year olds first sit. I saw half of a big bodied buck as he was walking into brush in a small cut down a deep ravine, shot a hog this morning and dad got a doe so we have meat in the freezer to process next friday. Ate enough to last me all week. I said below average, but opening weekend is incredible no matter what at our lease
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