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Dove hunters chime in
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09/01/18 05:11 PM
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bill oxner
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Are you guys seeing any quail?
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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#7274233
09/01/18 10:27 PM
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bobcat1
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Never even heard one today. Sorry
Bobby Barnett
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#7274456
09/02/18 05:34 AM
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scalebuster
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I had a great time sitting next to a WW2 vet and old bird dog man bullshting about dogs. I only shot 3 times and killed 2. He never picked up his gun. The kids killed 14 doves and there were a lot more than we expected coming in to water. We saw one covey of bird next to a buddy’s house on the drive home, and it was small in Fisher County.
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09/02/18 12:45 PM
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Michael Wilson
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A friend was at his lease in eletrica that we quail hunt on and his words were"it's bad"
God Bless and Semper FI
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09/03/18 02:45 AM
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bobcat1
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I did hear 3 coveys whistling right at daylight today.
Bobby Barnett
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09/03/18 04:17 PM
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nak
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Hunted the same place neat Olney on opening day for the last few years. We've always heard quail in the morning, and usually bumped a covey or two walking into the field.
NOT THIS YEAR. I did not hear a single call this weekend.
We all need to practice Whoa more.
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09/04/18 02:30 AM
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Rob H
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Saw 4 conveys and heard several calling over 2 days in Throckmorton. The conveys were small. No chicks seen.
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#7275953
09/04/18 02:47 AM
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TTUGrad08
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Heard some Saturday AM and PM near Throckmorton TX
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09/04/18 11:06 PM
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longgunner
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Saw several coveys around the noode area. 6 or 7 per covey.
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#7276884
09/05/18 01:11 AM
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68rustbucket
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#7277062
09/05/18 08:12 AM
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pervis
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Didnt see any in Haskell at my place. Saw em earlier in the yr. Will get a report from monahans peyote in the next few weeks. Have a buddy staying 2 weeks in the feild for work. Will try to report back
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#7277150
09/05/18 12:10 PM
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arandy
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I spent a couple of days at my lease in Coke County. After the brutal summer, recent rains have been good so there is a lot of new vegetation and there were more Bobs calling on Labor day than I heard when I was there in spring turkey season. I'd say they are trying to have a late hatch and if they do there will be plenty of insects so maybe some will survive. Grasshoppers and bugs are abundant. I did not see any evidence of a hatch thus far so it's badly needed. Hope I'm wrong but I'm afraid it's going to be slow this year.
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09/05/18 08:52 PM
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tigger
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It looks pretty f bleak from these reports
Tigger If it isn't white it is not a birddog.
KC Lying is lying. Don't bitch about one doing it and condone another. That's called hypocrisy. _________________
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09/06/18 04:08 AM
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pervis
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Got a good report from peyote tx. Southwest of monahans. They ve had rain showers all summer long. My buddy said hes been seeing em. That's at least some good news.
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#7278427
09/06/18 01:31 PM
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brianaustintx
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Yes, in Runnels County (Winters, TX) there was a decent amt of quail action going on. Saw and heard them two days in a row.
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09/06/18 03:31 PM
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RLoving1
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Where I hunt dove in Crane county I have been seeing alot of blues. Maybe the resident coveys since I have seen them in same areas for past few years. The covey size is little down but have decent water and habitat that they can survive in bad times.
Brayden (Lazy L's Southern Comfort) you will be missed! You were more than a pet you were my reason to rise and return for many days! You were my rock! 12/26/03-10/25/13
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#7278761
09/06/18 06:04 PM
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reeltexan
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My buddy in the Abilene area says he has more this year than last year.
"Give me an Army of West Point graduates and I'll win a battle... Give me a handful of Texas Aggies and I'll win a war." - General Patton
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#7278780
09/06/18 06:20 PM
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PoppinPiggies
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Yep been seeing some NE of Wichita Falls
Follow me on instagram @crosstexasoutdoors
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09/07/18 03:38 AM
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Trenton
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Decent numbers east of Seymour as good as last year
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09/07/18 01:55 PM
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quailg
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Southeast runnels county looks terrible this year.
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09/07/18 03:14 PM
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Choctaw
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We have them on our place in Haskell.
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Re: Dove hunters chime in
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09/10/18 01:46 PM
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First_Chance
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Are you guys seeing any quail? Yes
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Re: Dove hunters chime in
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#7286356
09/14/18 10:08 AM
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pervis
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Good reports coming from monahans peyote and ft Stockton areas. They've had rain all summer. My buddy says hes put up quite a few large coveys of 20 plus while driving the oil feild roads.
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Re: Dove hunters chime in
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10/01/18 10:15 AM
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pervis
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Had some on my place in haskell a few weeks ago. Got reports from hebronville tx of really good populations.
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Re: Dove hunters chime in
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10/04/18 02:10 PM
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easton1025
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ranch near Encino is covered up again.....timely rains were a big help.....
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