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Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6876338 09/02/17 03:00 PM
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In Parker county. Had three shots right at shooting time on Friday. Nothing since. Pretty terrible.

Re: Dove Reports [Re: Halfadozen] #6876361 09/02/17 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted By: Halfadozen
Posted on another thread - there were quite a few birds up in Palo Pinto county - I just wasn't set up in the right spot - first time on this field. Back out tomorrow morning!


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Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6876375 09/02/17 04:25 PM
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I spent the morning sitting in my chair, nothing flying so I took a nap, nobody had a shot. WE decided not to go this afternoon,


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Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6876378 09/02/17 04:31 PM
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Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6876539 09/02/17 08:34 PM
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Limited out in Van zandt county this morning. Already marinading for the grill later this afternoon



Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6876550 09/02/17 08:49 PM
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easy limits north of Stamford.. Still spots avaialble with Jackie Webb. 940-521-1110. He's not an outfitter, just a farmer with some cut wheat.

Re: Dove Reports [Re: Cajun Raider] #6876787 09/03/17 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted By: Cajun Raider
Texas Parks and Wildlife replied to my e=mail asking about Dove Hunting this year. They said not to expect a very good year and that Harvey has virtually guaranteed a poor season. There may be a few exception areas in North Texas and the Panhandle.


I may be showing my stupidity here but why would Harvey impact places well north of the coast?

Re: Dove Reports [Re: BOONER] #6877002 09/03/17 11:05 AM
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Usually here in texas during august is dry, hot very little rain here, birds flock to watering holes in morning, and evening prior to roost. They go where there is food, otherwise they migrate away. This summer has been an exception, started off dry, but then we had on and off again rains here in central tx.
My neighbors small sun flower patch is taken over by large stand of weeds of small rains we had about a month ago. Now with harvey blasting in here, high winds and rain, believe is just moved birds down south.
Going to San Angelo next week, maybe a few birds in that region, ag cuttings of crops has started, so thats in our favor, and i hear this week we are having a first good norther, no cold front, but a major shift in weather patterns to maybe our 102deg days are gone?


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Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6877061 09/03/17 01:19 PM
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Parks and Wildlife said it would be an off year on home birds.
Guess they know something.


Good on those that had plenty - and for the rest, it's a long season.


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Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6877091 09/03/17 02:08 PM
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It was a bust for us in Fisher county.

Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6877133 09/03/17 02:45 PM
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South Taylor county had a decent number of birds. It wasn't as crazy as it has been in the past but we had enough for about 10 hunters to shoot at birds and you could get a Limit if you were shooting well.

Numbers definitely dwindled the last week before opening day.


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Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6877247 09/03/17 04:56 PM
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No problems getting limits so far for us out west

Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6877250 09/03/17 04:59 PM
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I am so bummed. Didn't go this weekend due to gas shortage.

Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6877488 09/03/17 10:58 PM
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Didn't many birds at all at our hunting lease in Montague. Guys north on a wheat field shot a lot. Back in the drought, we had 100's but not anymore with food and water everywhere I guess. Killed 2 rattlesnakes in camp right after dark! Never seen them in camp. Guess they were watching football on the TV.

Buddy was on his annual hunt around Coleman and said it was slowest in years.

Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6877490 09/03/17 10:59 PM
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Hamlin area had decent numbers of birds
4 in our party, 2 limited out, the others not too shabby

We were so lucky, yesterday a storm came up to the north and pushed a wall of birds right at us. They tried to over run us, be we fought back and held our position


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Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6877559 09/04/17 12:40 AM
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20 guests all shot limits last three days.
Had fun but was ready for them to leave. Tired and need a rest.

Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6877707 09/04/17 03:29 AM
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Hunted east of Breckenridge yesterday morning and it was a total bust. Only saw two birds. Other folks on the property were blasting away so I guess all the birds were over there. Hoping next weekend goes better.

Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6877713 09/04/17 03:33 AM
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Went out to the farm we have access to outside of Lockhart right of 130. No birds flying to speak of, not a lot of food sources there but it's been better in years past. Oh well, at least the BBQ was good.


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Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6877968 09/04/17 03:22 PM
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Yesterday the evening hunt was much better than morning on our lease. Ended up with a good handful of birds and a lot of laughs.

They really started flying right at 7:15 which provided 30 min of quick shooting. Ended up with two doubles which was a first for me!

Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6877999 09/04/17 04:08 PM
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Had a decent Labor Day morning.


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Re: Dove Reports [Re: scalebuster] #6878094 09/04/17 06:03 PM
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I hunt with chesterc, and it was slow where we are. We hunt near Caddo, TX, east of Breckenridge. Hoping this cold front coming on Tuesday will bring some birds with it!!!


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Re: Dove Reports [Re: Stompy] #6878098 09/04/17 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted By: Stompy
Had a decent Labor Day morning.



game warden will have a tough time figuring who shot what here. flehan


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Had a decent Labor Day morning.



game warden will have a tough time figuring who shot what here. flehan

Look at the top of that truck (the lights), it's the wardens truck. He already counted birds and gave the ok to pile them.

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