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Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
#7975172
09/15/20 08:26 PM
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Danny_DeerVito
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Slight cold front coming up at the end of the week, not sure if it’ll be strong enough to influence the birds or not. Doesn’t seem like it’s bringing much weather with it, at least west of dfw.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/15/20 10:10 PM
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cy100
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I see the decrease in central Texas so far.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/15/20 10:55 PM
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reeltexan
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Too early. October is the deal.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/15/20 11:49 PM
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Danny_DeerVito
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Too early. October is the deal. I've definitely had some solid hunts in mid-to-late September in the past, and it seems to be a bit cooler than usual through this month. No two years are exactly the same.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/17/20 03:39 PM
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Stompy
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Saw quite a bit on the power lines this morning, more than I've seen in the past 7-8 days combined. Might be a good weekend. All of these were mourning doves, seems the white wings have moved on.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/17/20 03:45 PM
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Western
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I havent seen enough dove here to make a one man borrito. Was almost the same last year. WW move in heavier each year thru Oct and stay pretty solid towards real early Spring. Wish the WW came in during early Sept. here.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/17/20 04:57 PM
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scalebuster
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Saw more between Breckinridge and Moran this morning than I’ve seen all year.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/17/20 06:15 PM
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Danny_DeerVito
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Saw quite a bit on the power lines this morning, more than I've seen in the past 7-8 days combined. Might be a good weekend. All of these were mourning doves, seems the white wings have moved on. Been hunting between Eastland and Breckenridge for 10ish years and we have yet to shoot any white wings, always been curious about it considering I see them all over sometimes. Only the occasional flock a hundred yards over the top. But good news on the mournings, hopefully I can get a few hunts in.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/17/20 11:40 PM
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longtalltexan
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Waller / Katy may have some fresh birds. I saw decent numbers this afternoon along the Grand Parkway between 290 and I-10.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/18/20 02:51 PM
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Stompy
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Still seeing some birds around this morning. Not going to be a barn burner this weekend, but my guys will have some to shoot at.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/18/20 06:03 PM
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machine73
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Waller / Katy may have some fresh birds. I saw decent numbers this afternoon along the Grand Parkway between 290 and I-10. Went out to the lease in Brookshire this morning for a few hours. Nothing at all. Dog and I got some exercise though.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/18/20 06:35 PM
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I cruised the area NE of Dallas yesterday afternoon, and saw very few birds. I think we need a major cold snap before much is going to happen.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/19/20 12:36 PM
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Stompy
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Foggy as heck this morning, but I'm hearing some shooting.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/19/20 02:14 PM
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TTT Ranch
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Tons of birds in my field in Throckmorton but my gosh the mosquitos are bad.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/19/20 02:31 PM
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rickym
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Waller / Katy may have some fresh birds. I saw decent numbers this afternoon along the Grand Parkway between 290 and I-10. Went out to the lease in Brookshire this morning for a few hours. Nothing at all. Dog and I got some exercise though. Same results north of Katy this morning.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/19/20 02:41 PM
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Stompy
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Last edited by Stompy; 09/19/20 03:04 PM.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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#7980240
09/19/20 02:51 PM
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mikei
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RIght around Mason it has been slim pickin's, to say the least. It's been deteriorating for the last 5-6 years. I don't even bother any more.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/19/20 02:54 PM
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Whiptail
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RIght around Mason it has been slim pickin's, to say the least. It's been deteriorating for the last 5-6 years. I don't even bother any more. I notice the same thing but this year was a little better than last year.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/19/20 03:05 PM
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Stompy
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Hunting in the fog. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/09/full-20641-252888-20200919_082245.jpg)
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/19/20 05:51 PM
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bobcat1
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Looks like good times again John!
Bobby Barnett
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/19/20 11:08 PM
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Stompy
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Looks like good times again John! This afternoon I checked that field you hunted in opening day, it had a lot of birds. Haven't hunted it since opening weekend and don't have anyone scheduled to hunt it.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/19/20 11:13 PM
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bobcat1
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Timing is the main thing always. LOL
Bobby Barnett
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/20/20 04:36 AM
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TCM3
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Only got 1 so far. Dove hunting stinks now since they put a subdivision in not 4 miles from the lease, the one dove I did kill, his gut was full of Sunflowers seeds. Not many people around here Grow Sunflowers, but alot of people feed em!
Christ is King ⬇️✝️⬆️ ⬇️ (R-TX)
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/20/20 02:57 PM
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Stompy
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No limits this morning, but everyone got some shooting in on my place. No one hunted the lease fields this weekend.
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Re: Anyone seeing dove #’s increasing lately?
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09/20/20 09:13 PM
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rickym
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I shot at one about 40 yards out this weekend. 
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