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Owls in the blind
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09/22/20 01:27 PM
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activescrape
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This was a while back but I know it's not rare. At the time though, I was oblivious. I hunted this 1100acre ranch in Coleman county for about 8 years and the barn owls would use this same tower blind every year. The adult would fly out the window and poop on her way out and I guess was trying to get it on the intruder(me) so I would leave.. She came close a few times. It was gross in the blind. But if you were in to the skeletal anatomy of rodents you would have loved it. Anyone else have pics like this? ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/09/full-428-253507-owlets_2.jpg)
"It's not dyin' I'm talkin' about Woodrow, it's livin'!"
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Re: Owls in the blind
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09/22/20 01:28 PM
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bill oxner
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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: Owls in the blind
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09/22/20 01:36 PM
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Hudbone
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nope, but found out those birds don't fly very good when being thrown out.
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Re: Owls in the blind
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09/22/20 02:01 PM
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Creekrunner
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A very unsafe blind came with the place. I wired the windows open and have declared it "owl habitat". 
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: Owls in the blind
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09/22/20 02:48 PM
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Wildland Systems Consulting
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A very unsafe blind came with the place. I wired the windows open and have declared it "owl habitat".  Some things just aren't worth the trouble!
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Re: Owls in the blind
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09/22/20 03:18 PM
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Grosvenor
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Over the last 4-5 years we’ve transitioned to metal blinds with sealed windows. Expensive, but sure is nice not having to dig out 6 inches of owl pellets every fall.
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Re: Owls in the blind
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09/22/20 05:44 PM
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Lotto
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Yep and was named the owl blind a few years back... was my brothers blind(who passed a couple of years back) and still stands ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/09/full-25096-253568-dscn4167.jpg)
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Re: Owls in the blind
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09/22/20 05:54 PM
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Biscuit
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Re: Owls in the blind
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09/22/20 06:15 PM
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Schpanky
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been there, done that.....never again. You should just burn it down and walk away....those things are nasty!
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Re: Owls in the blind
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09/22/20 11:05 PM
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bucksnbass357
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Cool pics. Well done Sir.
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Re: Owls in the blind
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09/23/20 12:48 AM
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Michael W.
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Strange how such ugly looking young grow into a cool looking adults. I remember giving up a blind many years ago to the birds.
A clear conscience is often the sign of a fuzzy memory.
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Re: Owls in the blind
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09/24/20 03:33 AM
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Ohdangit
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Great pics. Creepy looking dudes.
I'm just a pebble in the belly of the devil
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Re: Owls in the blind
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09/24/20 12:34 PM
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pop r
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