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How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
#7905830
07/19/20 09:49 PM
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TTT Ranch
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For me probably about 25 years. I used to catch them by the bucket full 25+ years ago in Odessa. This little guy was spotted on my place in Throckmorton. Very cool to see them making a comeback.
Last edited by TTT Ranch; 07/19/20 09:55 PM.
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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07/19/20 09:49 PM
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dogcatcher
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Last week, they are finally making a comeback.
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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07/19/20 09:57 PM
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SapperTitan
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See them almost every time I go to the lease
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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07/19/20 10:06 PM
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NORML as can be
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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#7905874
07/19/20 10:16 PM
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don k
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probably 30 years or more.
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07/19/20 10:40 PM
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tex70
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At least 30 years, maybe pushing 40
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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07/19/20 10:47 PM
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TTT Ranch
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I sent the picture to the local game warden and he said he’s hearing more and more people say they’ve spotted them recently. Hopefully they can flourish again.
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#7905931
07/19/20 10:52 PM
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CitySlickerHunter
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The 1st one in SEVERAL years, the other day w/ my Foster Son (his 1st time ever)
"I can't be over gunned because the animal can't be over dead"-Elmer Keith 10/30/2012 I VOTED for The American
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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07/19/20 10:54 PM
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Biscuit
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I’ve still never seen one
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07/19/20 11:05 PM
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pertnear
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Last week, they are finally making a comeback. I'm in the Highland Lakes area.
The North has double last names. The South has double first names.
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07/19/20 11:17 PM
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I grew up seeing tons of them - have not seen in 20 years
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#7905984
07/19/20 11:34 PM
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Michael W.
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Been a long , long time. Thanks for posting.
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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#7905990
07/19/20 11:43 PM
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About 5 years ago! Cool pic
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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07/20/20 12:23 AM
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Almost every time I go on the ranch. Have 3 that live in my backyard. These 2 were last week, I guess it's breeding time.
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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07/20/20 12:25 AM
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stxranchman
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Been a while and keep hoping to see one on my place I live on with the numbers of harvester ants I am now seeing. I used to see them every week down in La Salle county on a ranch I managed back in the early 2000's. I see them every once in a while on the back dirt roads down here but nothing like they used to be 40-50 yrs ago.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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07/20/20 01:00 AM
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I can’t remember the last time I saw one hopefully I’ll see one at the lease in Ballinger soon.
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07/20/20 01:27 AM
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kmon11
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When I had a lease in North East Callahan County saw lots of them. All sizes from quarter size to very large for them. Haven't seen many since that lease sold.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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07/20/20 03:12 AM
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kry226
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Never seen one in the wild.
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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07/20/20 03:15 AM
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Espy
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Been almost 40 years for me. Glad to hear they are making a comeback.
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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07/20/20 12:54 PM
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TKandMike
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I see a couple a year in west Texas. Always fun to see, they're neat little critters.
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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#7906535
07/20/20 01:37 PM
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Schpanky
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we saw them frequently on a place we hunted in NW Coleman county..... Also have them in Tennyson....these pics are from Tennyson...
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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#7906598
07/20/20 02:33 PM
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Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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07/20/20 03:57 PM
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Halfadozen
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Saw only one 2 years ago in Stephens County. Growing up in Midland they were everywhere. My Dad told me to bring them home, along with any box turtles to put in the backyard to control bugs. I think those turtles outlived my Dad.
Freedom is a fragile thing ...Those who have known freedom, and then lost it, have never known it again. -- Ronald Reagan
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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07/20/20 04:00 PM
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Bar-D
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I see them all the time around here. Usually when I mow, I have to get off and chase the little buggers out of the way.
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Re: How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these?
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07/20/20 08:19 PM
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HWY_MAN
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I'll see a dozen or more daily.
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