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 It Has Begun
#9086923
08/05/24 09:55 PM
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Stompy
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9087017
08/06/24 12:50 AM
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Joined: Dec 2005
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Guy
THF Celebrity
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THF Celebrity
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9087022
08/06/24 12:56 AM
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DUKFVR
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Should be a good season for you!
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9087065
08/06/24 02:29 AM
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claypool
Bird Dog
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
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08/06/24 02:52 AM
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,520
Huntmaster
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Are you seeing any large numbers of birds?
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Huntmaster]
#9087166
08/06/24 12:52 PM
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Guy
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Are you seeing any large numbers of birds? I see little specks in the air, but I think he just needs to clean his windshield. 
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9087190
08/06/24 01:44 PM
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Joined: Jun 2024
Posts: 32
nhk outdoors
Light Foot
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Light Foot
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I'm starting to see groups of whitewings in the morning and evenings in Wharton County.
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9087296
08/06/24 04:25 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,362
Slimpickin
Pro Tracker
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New License next week, truck inspected for another year and shot gun(s) cleaned/lubed; just need to load my gear and go! Always look forward to a New Season!
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens another.
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Huntmaster]
#9087424
08/06/24 07:26 PM
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Posts: 8,532
Stompy
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Are you seeing any large numbers of birds? I wouldn't say large numbers but I am seeing birds. Once I get the fields mowed, more tend to show up. They're around, just scattered out. Also, I'm mowing in the middle of the day. But I did have about 30 in my driveway this morning.
Last edited by Stompy; 08/06/24 07:28 PM.
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9089053
08/09/24 06:30 PM
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Posts: 8,532
Stompy
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Nice and wide around the perimeters so folks can find their birds. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2024/08/full-20641-427754-1000002163.jpg)
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9089072
08/09/24 07:08 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
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Slimpickin
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LOL...First view was , "Dang, his mower blew apart"! Looking forward to another great hunt!
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens another.
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9089267
08/10/24 02:53 AM
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Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 8,590
bobcat1
THF Trophy Hunter
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Bobby Barnett
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9089927
08/11/24 08:25 PM
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 8,532
Stompy
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Only two fields left to shred, should be done by the end of the day Wednesday.
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9089937
08/11/24 08:47 PM
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 23,201
Superduty
"The Regulator"
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"The Regulator"
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Looks perfect! Hope you guys crush it this year.
Maybe later on in the season I might do a day hunt if you get some availability.
'It's Only Treason if You Lose."
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9089938
08/11/24 08:49 PM
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 8,532
Stompy
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I have lots of room after the first couple of weekends. I like hunting in October, lots of northern birds, cooler, less people.
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9089964
08/11/24 09:53 PM
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Posts: 23,201
Superduty
"The Regulator"
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"The Regulator"
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I have lots of room after the first couple of weekends. I like hunting in October, lots of northern birds, cooler, less people. 
'It's Only Treason if You Lose."
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9091342
08/14/24 01:33 AM
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jnd59
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I hate mowing sunflowers. I'm sick for a month afterword. Glad you got it done Sompy.
No matter how high a duck flies a hammer still breaks a window.
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: jnd59]
#9091344
08/14/24 01:40 AM
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Stompy
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I hate mowing sunflowers. I'm sick for a month afterword. Glad you got it done Sompy. Been busy with other things the past couple of days. Still have a 60 acre and a 45 acre field to mow. Should be able to get that done in the next few days. I'd be sick as a dog too, if I didn't have an air conditioned cab.
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9092412
08/15/24 08:42 PM
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Posts: 8,532
Stompy
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One field left, will mow it tomorrow. I'll be glad when it's done, it's been a pain. Radiator screen is getting clogged about every 45 minutes due to the trash off the sunflowers. Put my gas powered blower in the tractor and that's saving some time.
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9109827
09/19/24 01:31 AM
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Joined: May 2018
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2flyfish4
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How are your dove numbers looking Stompy? Do you have room for 1 saturday?
Instagram - 2flyfish4
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: 2flyfish4]
#9109865
09/19/24 02:26 AM
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Stompy
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How are your dove numbers looking Stompy? Do you have room for 1 saturday? Have had a wonderful season so far, but numbers are starting to get a little thin right now. Need a front to get resupplied and looks like one coming next week. So I would say to skip this weekend, with me anyway.
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9109928
09/19/24 11:33 AM
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B_Man
Bird Dog
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Need to draw on THF Hunter's experience:
Once a cold front comes through and pushes the resident doves down south,
how long does it usually take for the northern birds to come in and find the water holes etc?
Is it normally 1-2 days or 3-4 days? We hunt out west in Oklahoma and have some ponds and
we would like to time it the best we can and not waste time driving out there to see no dove.
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9110109
09/19/24 05:40 PM
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 8,532
Stompy
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In my experience they find fields and water holes immediately. Birds eye view and all.
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: B_Man]
#9110193
09/19/24 08:35 PM
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Joined: Dec 2005
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Guy
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Need to draw on THF Hunter's experience:
Once a cold front comes through and pushes the resident doves down south,
how long does it usually take for the northern birds to come in and find the water holes etc?
Is it normally 1-2 days or 3-4 days? We hunt out west in Oklahoma and have some ponds and
we would like to time it the best we can and not waste time driving out there to see no dove.
Any time a front comes through, it can push out and/or push birds in. So really cold fronts effectively shuffles the deck, you could end up with more birds or less birds.
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Re: It Has Begun
[Re: Stompy]
#9110253
09/19/24 10:46 PM
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Joined: May 2018
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2flyfish4
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How are your dove numbers looking Stompy? Do you have room for 1 saturday? Have had a wonderful season so far, but numbers are starting to get a little thin right now. Need a front to get resupplied and looks like one coming next week. So I would say to skip this weekend, with me anyway. Thanks, I'll reach out to see how birds look in a few weeks.
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