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 Dove and Rain
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09/10/08 02:01 AM
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Joined: Nov 2007
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Cee Weezy
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I have a lease outside of Hillsboro and as the season progressed, there have been less and less birds. Hoping that this cold front and weather will push some new birds down my way. Will the birds be active immediately after the rain? I always see birds feed in town immediately following but I don't know about rural doves. I'm trying to decide whether I should head out thurs or fri? Any opinions?
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Re: Dove and Rain
[Re: Cee Weezy]
#425517
09/10/08 02:12 AM
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Jason B
Extreme Tracker
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Rule #1 - Never miss an opportunity to hunt. Rule #2 - If you hunt water than the birds will NOT be as active as water will be plentiful in other areas. Rule #3 - Rule #1 supersedes all other rules. I have hunted the last two days, both a heavy sprinkle or misting. I have seen just as many birds the last two days as I have any other but I hunt sun flower fields. Now, if I could just hit half of what flew at me and the mojo I could be done in 30 minutes  (but that screws up Rule #1).
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Re: Dove and Rain
[Re: Jason B]
#425518
09/10/08 03:45 AM
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Joined: Aug 2004
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Txduckman
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After the first two weeks, it can take until Oct to get birds in. You just have to go yourself and see or have someone check it for you. Birds come and go for many reasons. Hurricane could mess it up real good.
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Re: Dove and Rain
[Re: Txduckman]
#425519
09/10/08 04:08 AM
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Posts: 9,051
MaggieMTx
THF Trophy Hunter
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With all the rain we got yesterday & some the day before, I am seeing MORE birds now so HOPEFULLY they will stay & bring more friends.
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Re: Dove and Rain
[Re: MaggieMTx]
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09/10/08 01:24 PM
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Perkjerker
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Tracker
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I agree with rule #1. You get a kitchen pass from the war department GO GO GO
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Re: Dove and Rain
[Re: Perkjerker]
#425521
09/11/08 05:32 PM
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larryDH
Green Horn
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Green Horn
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Hoping IKE will cause a few more birds to hand around here a little longer than usual, Maybe even blow a few of those I missed back north
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Re: Dove and Rain
[Re: larryDH]
#425522
09/11/08 05:40 PM
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dove_buster
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I plan on hunting Fri afternoon in the austin area if the rain hasn't hit yet. I'll let yall know how the birds were ahead of the storm.
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Re: Dove and Rain
[Re: dove_buster]
#425523
09/11/08 06:26 PM
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TXPH
Tracker
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Re: Dove and Rain
[Re: TXPH]
#425524
09/11/08 07:08 PM
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Cee Weezy
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You convinced me. I'll be out there fri @ 6am. I'll report back later...
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Re: Dove and Rain
[Re: Cee Weezy]
#425525
09/11/08 08:02 PM
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Posts: 5,955
LarryCopper
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Where is DallasKeith when ya need him?  My hard headed arse will be out there Friday (and maybe Saturday)!
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Re: Dove and Rain
[Re: LarryCopper]
#425526
09/11/08 09:57 PM
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udamdan
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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My son & I may go to Olney after all 
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