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 Opening Weekend Doves
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07/28/16 08:22 PM
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STEW
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I have about five guys going Dove hunting for the 1st time. I am located in the DFW area. I can't decide if should book a hunt for them in Wichita Falls, TX or in Hondo, TX. I have been to WF, so I know there will be alot of Doves there, however I know that Hondo has amazing Dove hunting. What do you guys sugggest? Keep in mind a Hondo hunt will probably be double the price.
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Re: Opening Weekend Doves
[Re: STEW]
#6386114
07/28/16 09:10 PM
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rickym
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If you know theres gonna be birds in WF take them there. Its closer to dfw and will cost less. Once they decide how they like it, possibly plan a south texas trip.
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Re: Opening Weekend Doves
[Re: STEW]
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07/29/16 01:44 AM
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poisonivie
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Actually, you never know the birds will be there till you get there. It's here today, gone tomorrow, so many times. From Houston, I'd rather drive to Hondo than WF.
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Re: Opening Weekend Doves
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07/29/16 12:26 PM
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bentman
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If it bleeds I can KILL IT
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Re: Opening Weekend Doves
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07/29/16 03:57 PM
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pervis
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Go west it's closer to dfw, later in the season go south gives birds the time to migrate.
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Re: Opening Weekend Doves
[Re: STEW]
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07/29/16 07:28 PM
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Erich
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if you're booking an opening weekend hunt for 5 spots I'd think you need to hurry. those are probably filling up.
I've heard the Hondo area fields are reliably good. I don'tknow anything about the Wichita falls area.
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Re: Opening Weekend Doves
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07/30/16 01:24 AM
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aggiegadwall
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I know a place west of ft worth that might have done dove.
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Re: Opening Weekend Doves
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07/30/16 09:17 PM
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kweber
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your addy is Hou and you say yer DFW...
where ya gonna start from?
PS...I live W of SA
Last edited by kweber; 07/30/16 09:21 PM.
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Re: Opening Weekend Doves
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07/30/16 09:32 PM
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Creekrunner
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...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: Opening Weekend Doves
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07/31/16 01:34 AM
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Frisbie
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Re: Opening Weekend Doves
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#6389109
07/31/16 02:33 PM
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STEW
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@Kweber; I recently moved to Houston, but all of my friends still live in Dallas.
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Re: Opening Weekend Doves
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07/31/16 02:39 PM
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CRAnderson52
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Check out the Abilene area too, Coleman never disappoints when it comes to birds.
You can run but you can't hide...
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Re: Opening Weekend Doves
[Re: CRAnderson52]
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07/31/16 03:32 PM
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kweber
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looks like the doves are here W of SA...
I'm seeing 1000's daily...
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Re: Opening Weekend Doves
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08/01/16 02:20 AM
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beaversnipe
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Go west
Less hunting pressure
This year hunters will hunt them hard thursday, friday, saturday, sunday and labor day
Thats mucho pressure
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Re: Opening Weekend Doves
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08/09/16 07:26 PM
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YanceyTX_Hunter
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Was just out @ our place in Yancey this past weekend (15 minutes south of Hondo), doves were everywhere, I mean everywhere I dont know if i've ever seen them this thick before... Hopefully they stick around for the season...
- YanceyTX_Hunter(s)
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