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First Woodcock
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11/04/16 08:59 AM
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Brother in law shot a doe last weekend with his bow at my place in Houston county. While tracking her I flushed a nice full grown woodcock. This was on October 28th. The earliest I have seen a woodcock at my place previously was around Thanksgiving. Really surprised me - especially considering the weather was extremely warm with no fronts up north to push them down.
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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Re: First Woodcock
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11/04/16 04:17 PM
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Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: First Woodcock
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11/04/16 11:22 PM
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machine73
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Dec 18. I've never hunted woodcock and would really like to.
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Re: First Woodcock
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11/05/16 12:56 AM
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Matpk
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I would Love to hunt them. Any outfitter/place close To houston..
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Re: First Woodcock
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11/05/16 06:38 PM
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Seen them, flushed them. Never hunted them.
If the quail population drops back I might.
"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: First Woodcock
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11/06/16 12:26 AM
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Sorry, Bill. Been at the farm deer hunting without service. Yes, Dec. 18th - Jan. 31st.
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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Re: First Woodcock
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11/06/16 01:55 AM
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As a matter of fact, had 3 fly right over the house at dusk, while cooking on the grill. Ol' Weimeraner got excited.
Did not see the first till week of Thanksgiving last year.
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Re: First Woodcock
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11/06/16 01:57 AM
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A.B.
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Seen them, flushed them. Never hunted them.
If the quail population drops back I might.
Started by accident 3 years ago. Heckuva good time hunting them. Haven't perfected it yet, but getting a little better every year.
Talent is a gift, character is a decision.
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Re: First Woodcock
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11/06/16 02:29 AM
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As a matter of fact, had 3 fly right over the house at dusk, while cooking on the grill. Ol' Weimeraner got excited.
Did not see the first till week of Thanksgiving last year. Poor Jenny thinks we are going every time I load the stuff to go deer hunting.
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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Re: First Woodcock
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11/06/16 02:40 AM
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A.B.
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As a matter of fact, had 3 fly right over the house at dusk, while cooking on the grill. Ol' Weimeraner got excited.
Did not see the first till week of Thanksgiving last year. Poor Jenny thinks we are going every time I load the stuff to go deer hunting. Beautiful girl. Can't wait for this year. Last year we got a decent idea of where to find them. Now, we just have to hit them!
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Re: First Woodcock
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11/06/16 05:40 PM
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Thank you! She's my baby - I admit I can get a little obnoxious posting pics of her this time of year.
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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Re: First Woodcock
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12/07/16 02:20 AM
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I wouldn't blame her if she bit ya for getting her all riled up for nothing.
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Re: First Woodcock
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12/07/16 03:29 AM
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That is a good looking shorthair! How old is she?
I've never even seen a woodcock, in Texas or anywhere else for that matter. Sounds like the guys that hunt them a lot have quite a love affair with them. And don't apologize for pictures, we all suffer from the same ailments!
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Re: First Woodcock
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12/07/16 03:34 AM
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Now that I know where Houston Co. is, guess I'll take my pup next time I get down to my dad's place in Tyler. Would love to at least see one.
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Re: First Woodcock
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12/07/16 03:39 AM
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Thanks! She is almost 6 - almost time to get started! Here's a morning's work for Jenny:
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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Re: First Woodcock
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12/07/16 03:51 AM
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Couple more favorites. Amazing how they go from goofy pups to all business hunting machines when they hit the woods.
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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Re: First Woodcock
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12/07/16 04:08 AM
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Sniper John
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My unusual this far west Young county TX population of Woodcock has already showed up on our lease there. Hoping to be there on the 18th for the opener.
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Re: First Woodcock
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12/07/16 04:20 AM
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Mine is just learning about the all business thing, but he came a long ways over the weekend. It all got real to him after a few birds hit the dirt Saturday morning. This was warm up run on some New Mexico quail. Our morning take came in a slightly larger package!
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Re: First Woodcock
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12/07/16 04:26 AM
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Lol it's all good! Looks like a great hunt. Jenny "pointed" wood thrushes, cardinals, squirrels, and just about anything else her first year. Thankfully, none of them held like a woodcock - so as I managed to scratch a few pointed woodcock down she quickly figured out what we were after. Then the "all business" gene kicked in.
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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Re: First Woodcock
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12/07/16 05:27 AM
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Very nice.i like the white. My dark dog would disappear in that muddy timber. Nice pics.
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Re: First Woodcock
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12/07/16 04:00 PM
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95% of the woodcock population on the N. American continent roost within a 100 mile circle of Baton Rouge ------------ 3 of us hunting in dense wooded/wet area with 2 dogs, walked up on a deer hunter in a tree stand ------ I expected him to be aggravated that we were there,,,, ( he was hunting with a shotgun, no shot was more than 50 yards)----- he was glad to see us because we were making the deer move around --- lol
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Re: First Woodcock
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12/08/16 12:30 AM
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95% of the woodcock population on the N. American continent roost within a 100 mile circle of Baton Rouge ------------ 3 of us hunting in dense wooded/wet area with 2 dogs, walked up on a deer hunter in a tree stand ------ I expected him to be aggravated that we were there,,,, ( he was hunting with a shotgun, no shot was more than 50 yards)----- he was glad to see us because we were making the deer move around --- lol I want to hunt over there some in the future. Heard all about it!
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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Re: First Woodcock
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12/11/16 12:30 AM
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Thank you! She's my baby - I admit I can get a little obnoxious posting pics of her this time of year. Nog I think we all agree you can get obnoxious with your post but it has nothing to do with your beautiful pup! Lmfao! I hope you and yours have a damn fine Christmas sir!
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Re: First Woodcock
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12/11/16 12:33 AM
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Well, please don't blame Jenny for my THF shenanigans. Y'all do the same Booner!
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
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