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 Hadn't see in a long time
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03/29/20 09:28 PM
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David7912
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![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/03/full-65002-223791-image.png) These jumped out in front of me while I was breaking the garden.The last covey I saw around here was at least 20 years ago so I was surprised and pleased just hope they make it.
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/29/20 09:33 PM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back.
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/29/20 10:10 PM
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Mr. T.
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/29/20 10:14 PM
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That's awesome. I haven't seen a quail in Lee county for at least 20 years.
In the end, it's not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years.
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/29/20 10:16 PM
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I really miss hearing those little guys on a quiet summer evening....
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/29/20 11:39 PM
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David7912
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I'll be listening for them
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 12:16 AM
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That's neat. I have not seen or heard on in Harrison county in over 20 years.
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 01:07 AM
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That is awesome!!! Great to see
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 01:21 AM
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Whereis this? They disappeared from our Palo Pinto and San Saba places. Sure miss them.
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 01:30 AM
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 01:35 AM
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Nacogdoches deep east Texas My grandfather told me years ago he kept bird dogs and hunted all around our home place,said there were quite a few coveys around but that was back in the 50s.
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 01:43 AM
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I miss those guys. I use to hunt quail, but I don't know if I could do it any more. Not that I was a threat to quail population, but that I would love to see them make a comeback.
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 02:12 AM
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Great sight! I can't remember the last time I saw wild quail.
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 02:57 AM
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That's awesome. Congratulations!
I took a long walk (rifle in hand) yesterday evening. Not long before sundown I heard quail calling "covey up" back to the northwest. Despite the gentle calling of the mourning doves already on their roost, that was as peaceful sound as I could have asked for. Wish I could have recorded it and played it for the world right now...
Mark
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 03:55 AM
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Sounds like a fantastic evening.....
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 04:56 AM
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Last time I saw a wild covey of quail in the field was when I was a kid. What happened to those suckers anyways?
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 10:29 AM
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 10:59 AM
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Awesome  I miss the days of walking to the deer stand right before first light and busting a covey almost right under your feet and getting that whoa rush as they fly about 20-30 yards away. BTW good looking dirt in your field 
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 11:06 AM
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Nacogdoches deep east Texas My grandfather told me years ago he kept bird dogs and hunted all around our home place,said there were quite a few coveys around but that was back in the 50s. There were a few still around in the Early 80's but their numbers were declining fast. I've not heard one on my place in almost 30 yrs. Another thing I've noticed that is conspicuously absent (or nearly so) are Roadrunners. Used to have them all over the place. Horned Toads are pretty much gone as well.
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 12:54 PM
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I really miss hearing those little guys on a quiet summer evening.... I have very found memories as a kid hearing them call from a small group of trees in my grandfather's pasture in East Texas. That must have been 50 or more years ago.
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 01:36 PM
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That is pretty cool. Quail were always a great distraction to watch from the blind growing up hunting in South Texas.
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 02:27 PM
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Nacogdoches deep east Texas My grandfather told me years ago he kept bird dogs and hunted all around our home place,said there were quite a few coveys around but that was back in the 50s. There were a few still around in the Early 80's but their numbers were declining fast. I've not heard one on my place in almost 30 yrs. Another thing I've noticed that is conspicuously absent (or nearly so) are Roadrunners. Used to have them all over the place. Horned Toads are pretty much gone as well. Don't look for the Horned Toads but we have a good population of Roadrunners here in Camp Co. (NE Texas). See one or two nearly every trip to town.
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 02:59 PM
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great sign.
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Re: Hadn't see in a long time
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03/30/20 03:16 PM
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Ha, that's awesome! Took me a minute to see what you were talking about.
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03/31/20 05:35 PM
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That's fun seeing them. Quirky birds
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