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Texas Weather Strikes Again #8126509 01/12/21 05:26 PM
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We got to the ranch Friday around 5:30. It was overcast and still, quintessential hunting weather. By 9:30 the clouds began to thin out, and by 10:00 they had completely peeled back and gave us a view of some incredible stars:

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By Saturday morning the clouds had returned, frost covered the ground, and a thick layer of fog was suspended up on the hills. The deer movement was excellent early but largely done by 8:30. I did find a deer to add to the keep an eye on for the next year or 2:

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The clouds broke again, and it warmed a bit Saturday afternoon. Covey picked up her first ducks of the year in a nice little mid-day wigeon shoot:

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Saturday night was one of the darkest nights I've ever witnessed out at the ranch as the low clouds built up, keeping any ambient light at bay. A great night for a steak, a few glasses of wine, and an early bed time; however, I wasn't prepared for what I would wake up to:

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Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: TX TCAT] #8126516 01/12/21 05:30 PM
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Beautiful. Thanks for posting.

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Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: TX TCAT] #8126533 01/12/21 05:37 PM
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Great pic of the dog in the snow.

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Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: TX TCAT] #8126534 01/12/21 05:37 PM
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Nice Pictures

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Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: TX TCAT] #8126542 01/12/21 05:42 PM
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Nice Texas photography! smile
Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: TX TCAT] #8126543 01/12/21 05:43 PM
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Those are truly beautiful photos, thank you for sharing them.
Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: Ol Thumper] #8126552 01/12/21 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Ol Thumper
Those are truly beautiful photos, thank you for sharing them.


Agreed!! Thanks!

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Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: TX TCAT] #8126571 01/12/21 06:10 PM
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Thank you for sharing these!
Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: TX TCAT] #8126578 01/12/21 06:14 PM
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Thanks for sharing!
Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: TEXASLEFTY] #8126777 01/12/21 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TEXASLEFTY
Originally Posted by Ol Thumper
Those are truly beautiful photos, thank you for sharing them.


Agreed!! Thanks!

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Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: TX TCAT] #8126811 01/12/21 09:35 PM
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My kind of hunting!!!

Outstanding pics

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Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: TX TCAT] #8126814 01/12/21 09:38 PM
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Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: Texan Til I Die] #8126819 01/12/21 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bill oxner
Beautiful. Thanks for posting.

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Great pic of the dog in the snow.
Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: TX TCAT] #8126862 01/12/21 10:15 PM
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Great pics.

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Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: TX TCAT] #8126925 01/12/21 11:01 PM
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Wow, great pics! Thank you

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Great stuff there and great pics.
Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: HoughTown] #8126991 01/12/21 11:40 PM
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Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: TX TCAT] #8127004 01/12/21 11:50 PM
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I'm a Lab guy loved the dog pics!
Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: TX TCAT] #8127015 01/12/21 11:59 PM
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You captured some of the fundamental things that folks strives for in the great outdoors cheers
My two favorites.

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Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing.

The stars are stunning at our place too.

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Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: TX TCAT] #8127067 01/13/21 12:37 AM
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Re: Texas Weather Strikes Again [Re: TX TCAT] #8127116 01/13/21 01:10 AM
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Really cool photos, especially the Lab in the snow.


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