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Re: Dove migration
[Re: Choctaw]
#7629931
10/11/19 03:10 PM
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LarryCopper
THF Trophy Hunter
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...long before everyone and their dog out of Dallas thought they could be outfitters too. Ha, I think that's more or less what he is. He was out there late yesterday and said it was loaded up. Hope they stick around, I'll be there this afternoon.
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Re: Dove migration
[Re: decook]
#7629968
10/11/19 03:49 PM
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Joined: Jan 2010
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beaversnipe
THF Celebrity
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They were flying this morning like little jets in this wind. Less single birds, all grouped together. Shot 4, missed more. The lease has nice gravel puddles now, so this afternoon will be much better as most birds were sheltering in the trees anyway. They will be hungry by 3 pm in this gorgeous afternoon weather. Its dove clipper time.
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Re: Dove migration
[Re: NTXR]
#7630315
10/11/19 10:32 PM
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bobcat1
THF Trophy Hunter
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There will also be zero screaming toddlers, so I'm going either way.
Bobby Barnett
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Re: Dove migration
[Re: decook]
#7630397
10/12/19 12:39 AM
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decook
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Gettin excited about tomorrow. Love this time of year. I'm going to Taylor tomorrow. My wife is coming with me and we're car camping. Cant wait!
Press for an AMERICAN.
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Re: Dove migration
[Re: decook]
#7630693
10/12/19 03:01 PM
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beaversnipe
THF Celebrity
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THF Celebrity
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Gettin excited about tomorrow. Love this time of year. I'm going to Taylor tomorrow. My wife is coming with me and we're car camping. Cant wait! Dont come knocking if the car is rocking
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Re: Dove migration
[Re: decook]
#7631411
10/13/19 04:47 PM
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Joined: Jun 2010
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Stompy
THF Trophy Hunter
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Pretty good birds all weekend. Wasn't sure what the cold north wind was going to do to the birds but they were here all weekend. 32 degrees here with a heavy frost Saturday morning. Had 26 folks here and everyone had a good time.
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Re: Dove migration
[Re: decook]
#7631422
10/13/19 05:07 PM
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NTXR
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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Saw pretty good numbers at Murray Friday evening. They were hitting the far side of the field pretty hard, but I decided to save that spot Saturday morning. They stood me up.
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Re: Dove migration
[Re: decook]
#7631720
10/13/19 11:54 PM
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rickym
THF Celebrity
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Decent numbers around Pattison/brookshire, Definitely some bigger bodied mourners have come in. Got 12 this morning and some looked like whitewings compared to others. Also more color on them around the top of the breast area.
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Re: Dove migration
[Re: Choctaw]
#7637179
10/20/19 04:54 PM
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H2O Seeker
Tracker
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^^^ Sound advice. Nobody here has more experience.
An outfitter in our area (Baylor Co), actually lives next to our lease, says around there they show up 3 days ahead of a front. I'll be there Fri to see if he's right. Mmmm, my family was outfitting dove hunts in Throckmorton in 1968, long before everyone and their dog out of Dallas thought they could be outfitters too. Stompy is 100% correct. Dove can't be patterned. A field that is holding birds one day may be a desert the next. I've had luck hunting fronts but it is certainly not a sure bet each and every time. The word "luck" is key. Agreed - I have been guiding fields in west TX for years and the only consistent thing is inconsistency. If there is food and water you may have a few birds but until the 1st real front moves in bringing something other than non resident birds in you can bet it will be spotty at best. I have had some tell me "birds don't fly when its raining". Interesting we have had groups kill quick limits in the rain. Other days in the rain not so much. Moon phase, barometric pressure, etc all play a role. They are in fact 'migratory' and it is called hunting...not sit on my bucket and spray lead with the 10 gauge my Pappy gave me.
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Grateful for every sunrise and sunset I get to witness. - Jason
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