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 South Tx Still Has Plenty Of Bird
#8504983
01/16/22 12:18 AM
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scalebuster
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THF Trophy Hunter
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I was lucky enough to get on a lease 15 miles from the border. It’s nice to see 20 coveys a day in the heat. Especially with a new pup. It’s thick and sticky this year, had to boot the Brittanys after the first day. The shorthairs toughed it out. Great dog work! I love that country, but it’s a long way from Graham Tx. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2022/01/full-24194-332021-5786fa8d_0ab7_465c_922c_ec85890de2ba.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2022/01/full-24194-332022-1bf90518_f6f9_4bef_8780_599257ca04d6.jpeg)
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Re: South Tx Still Has Plenty Of Bird
[Re: scalebuster]
#8505143
01/16/22 03:53 AM
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bobcat1
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Dang to be young enough to still do that is awesome. Looks like a great trip. 20+ coveys a day is awesome!
Bobby Barnett
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Re: South Tx Still Has Plenty Of Bird
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#8505229
01/16/22 10:41 AM
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danceswithquail
Tracker
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Nice. Heading down (not that far) this coming weekend. Was hoping for a good frog floater rain this week as its dry down there, but ain't gonna happen. How were the scenting conditions?
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Re: South Tx Still Has Plenty Of Bird
[Re: scalebuster]
#8505281
01/16/22 01:23 PM
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scalebuster
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The mornings were wet and good in certain areas. One of the problems we had was finding dead bird in the thick grass. We quit shooting doubles after the first covey rise. If the bird buried themselves up in the thick tall stuff it was almost impossible for the dogs to smell them even if you immediately walked right to where they fell. The first morning is the first time I remember losing a dead bird in several years, my hunting partners lab is the best dead bird dog I’ve seen and the rest of the mutts aren’t bad.
The coveys were large with many 30 bird plus. I just hope I have time to make at least three more trips this year. If I’m going to drive that far I’m hunting at least three days.
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Re: South Tx Still Has Plenty Of Bird
[Re: scalebuster]
#8505328
01/16/22 02:53 PM
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Joined: Oct 2008
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68rustbucket
THF Celebrity
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Scenting conditions are tough in McMullen County. Dry as a popcorn fart, birds are hanging by feeders, no Forbes growing on the ground. Cattle haven’t kept up with the buffle grass.
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Re: South Tx Still Has Plenty Of Bird
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#8505358
01/16/22 03:29 PM
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bill oxner
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I thought 20 covey days were gone forever.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/usergals/2017/07/full-3669-105539-full_16668_105507_image.jpg)
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Re: South Tx Still Has Plenty Of Bird
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#8505438
01/16/22 04:47 PM
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Joined: Nov 2017
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Biscuit
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Re: South Tx Still Has Plenty Of Bird
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#8505550
01/16/22 07:26 PM
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Mundo
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Bird Dog
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I thought 20 covey days were gone forever. nope we've had a couple and we don't hunt very hard
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Re: South Tx Still Has Plenty Of Bird
[Re: scalebuster]
#8505557
01/16/22 07:37 PM
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Smokey Bear
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Very nice scalebuster! That sounds like a good time! 
Smokey Bear---Lone Star State.
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Re: South Tx Still Has Plenty Of Bird
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#8505601
01/16/22 08:45 PM
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JABHunting
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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I'm already down that way if you decide you need company!
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Re: South Tx Still Has Plenty Of Bird
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#8506515
01/17/22 09:24 PM
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rioman42
Outdoorsman
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Awesome Scalebuster!!! Nothing better for a young dog than wild birds.
The Missouri quail season was way down for me. I sent my first year dog to North Carolina for the winter with Mike Harryman.
Hopefully you get to go back a few more times this season. ENJOY
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Re: South Tx Still Has Plenty Of Bird
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#8506743
01/18/22 02:41 AM
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Timn
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Woodsman
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Boy I bet that lease was cheap lol.
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Re: South Tx Still Has Plenty Of Bird
[Re: scalebuster]
#8506760
01/18/22 02:53 AM
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booskay
Tracker
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Tracker
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Please send me the rancher's phone #, I"m going to offer him double what you paid him for the lease next year.
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Re: South Tx Still Has Plenty Of Bird
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#8508471
01/20/22 01:38 AM
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fredgus
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Bird Dog
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looks like your hunting on the same pipline im hunting on im about 35 miles in seeing plenty of bidens buddies?
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Re: South Tx Still Has Plenty Of Bird
[Re: scalebuster]
#8508495
01/20/22 02:03 AM
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68rustbucket
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I’ve hunted that part of the country. It’s definitely got a lot of illegal traffic.
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