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 Spotted in Ellis County today
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07/19/13 12:35 AM
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My son saw this while running this morning near Ovilla. Took it from some distance, pic ain't great, but it's been many years since we've even seen one around here....  maybe there is hope yet.
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 Re: Spotted in Ellis County today
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07/19/13 12:44 AM
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Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/usergals/2017/07/full-3669-105539-full_16668_105507_image.jpg)
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Re: Spotted in Ellis County today
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07/19/13 01:28 AM
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Chet
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A good rain starts with one drop.
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Re: Spotted in Ellis County today
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07/19/13 01:39 AM
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reeltexan
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"If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under." Ronald Reagan
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Re: Spotted in Ellis County today
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07/19/13 02:04 AM
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T Bone
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I recognize that tree.. Not far from Ovilla Rd & Westmoreland.. We use to hear them when I was growing up down there, haven't seen one in forever.. Great to see!
I really hate to do what I am about to do, because it will be very painful for you.
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Re: Spotted in Ellis County today
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07/19/13 02:56 AM
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Not far from there.
Bryson Road, west of Montgomery.
"If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under." Ronald Reagan
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Re: Spotted in Ellis County today
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07/19/13 04:14 PM
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That is a great sign. I sure hope that we all have a great hunting year.
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Re: Spotted in Ellis County today
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07/19/13 04:17 PM
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Come on rain!! 
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: Spotted in Ellis County today
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07/19/13 06:31 PM
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Re: Spotted in Ellis County today
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07/19/13 06:42 PM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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Re: Spotted in Ellis County today
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07/19/13 09:22 PM
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I saw one in Ferris (just east of Ovilla) a few years ago. I got to asking around and a big rancher there buys a bunch every year and lets them loose to hunt. So mine was probably just an escapee. Bad thing is the escapees wont reproduce, other wise I would be setting some free just for the fun of letting my daugher raise and release them.
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Re: Spotted in Ellis County today
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07/21/13 12:22 PM
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I don't think pen-raised birds are quite this size yet and I don't know of anyone in the area raising them.
...and they will reproduce. We release birds every year on our farm near Ennis. I've seen chicks with their mama.
If he was an escapee, he's survived since last fall.
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Re: Spotted in Ellis County today
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07/23/13 03:08 AM
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I don't think pen-raised birds are quite this size yet and I don't know of anyone in the area raising them.
...and they will reproduce. We release birds every year on our farm near Ennis. I've seen chicks with their mama.
If he was an escapee, he's survived since last fall. I believe this to be true.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it.
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Re: Spotted in Ellis County today
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08/03/13 03:36 AM
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