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 Opening morning
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11/03/19 03:23 PM
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Dave Davidson
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South of Bowie. Having to work on a tractor so can’t hunt. Haven’t even heard a shot.
Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Re: Opening morning
[Re: Dave Davidson]
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11/03/19 08:33 PM
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Txduckman
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North of Bowie, I had good action yesterday and today and hinted same stand. Son wasn't in ready in time for a shooter. I told him you have 5 seconds or he is gone.... Other stands completely dead.
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Re: Opening morning
[Re: Dave Davidson]
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11/03/19 11:03 PM
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Erathkid
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Eastern Erath, Chalk mountain area here. Been a good weekend as far as movement goes. All 3 bucks that we've seen were cruising and skittish. TxDuckman, you're right. 5 seconds is usually all the time you have. Later in the season you might catch them in a food plot or at a feeder, but for now they are on the move. Need to be able to identify a shooter. Quickly. Good luck all!
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it.
Don't text and drive.
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Re: Opening morning
[Re: Dave Davidson]
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11/04/19 02:45 AM
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Dave Davidson
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What I don’t understand is not hearing any shots in the area. Heard none this afternoon. Never happened on opening weekend
Last edited by Dave Davidson; 11/04/19 02:47 AM.
Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Re: Opening morning
[Re: Dave Davidson]
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11/04/19 04:36 AM
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Txduckman
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It is an early opening. All we saw in Montague is pre-rut. Next weekend is more prime time for the rut until the next weekend. Bucks are just cruising so shot window is almost nothing. They just walked by does 50 yards away not stopping. Only little young guys actually chased. I heard one close shot today and one yesterday but pigs are everywhere. Acorns are a bumper crop.
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Re: Opening morning
[Re: Dave Davidson]
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11/04/19 05:22 AM
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Greg Z
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saw a mix of pre rut and big bucks dogging does.
Greg Ziemer
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Life's short... Enjoy the ride!
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Re: Opening morning
[Re: Dave Davidson]
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11/04/19 12:01 PM
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Dave Davidson
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Granddaughter and I hunted yesterday afternoon. Saw nothing and heard no shots. Trying again this morning.
Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Re: Opening morning
[Re: Dave Davidson]
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11/04/19 03:54 PM
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D Rogers
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Sounded like duck season here in southwestern Houston Co.
~Dustin
"Life's complicated, man, like a dang ol' Rubik's cube, man. Talkin' 'bout blue and red, man. Dang ol' get one side, dang ol' messed up th' other side, man."
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Re: Opening morning
[Re: Dave Davidson]
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11/04/19 04:00 PM
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Txduckman
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Nise sunrise in Montague. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2019/11/full-19-206673-20191103_065005.jpg)
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Re: Opening morning
[Re: Dave Davidson]
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11/04/19 04:07 PM
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BassBuster1
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Northern Denton County and had small bucks chasing does. Did not see any legal shooters.
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Re: Opening morning
[Re: Dave Davidson]
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11/04/19 07:33 PM
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Dave Davidson
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Same this morning; nothing. Quit and came home. Never had an opening where the whole area was silent.
Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Re: Opening morning
[Re: Dave Davidson]
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11/04/19 07:58 PM
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txhunter1010
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saw a few.. but nothing great... one of the worsts starts to a season yet.. I have heard the same from others too.. EVen in high deer number areas very little was seen
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Re: Opening morning
[Re: Dave Davidson]
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11/04/19 08:11 PM
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Bmnloader
Bird Dog
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Only heard 1 shot opening morning way off. Saw a few small ones. All moving. Nothing Saturday afternoon. NW Eastland county
It's true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance.
Ronald Reagan
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Re: Opening morning
[Re: Dave Davidson]
#7651908
11/04/19 08:15 PM
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RedRaider3933
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Saw nothing all day Saturday. Decided to pick the horns up Sunday morning. Rattled in 5 different bucks, 1 shooter which hung up and skirted me, 1 was already busted up bad. Eastland County.
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