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Dove opener....
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08/27/24 01:41 PM
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billyhunt
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going to be a no go here, already rained a 1/2 of inch yesterday and been raining all morning, and still raining!!!!
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Re: Dove opener....
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08/27/24 02:33 PM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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Way it works. Need to end a summer drought, just wait until dove opener
Bottom line, never trust a man whose uncle was eaten by cannibals.-Sen Joni Ernst
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Re: Dove opener....
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08/27/24 02:46 PM
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looks rainy for opener for sure. I'll be on my front porch sipping coffee listening for gunshots in Little Elm. Probably no hunters though
SPACE FOR RENT
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Re: Dove opener....
[Re: billyhunt]
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08/27/24 03:41 PM
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HoldPoint
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Rain doesn't bother me; I'm use to it now. The Sunday opener dickers it up for me so we'll officially start this year on the 6th. Will be the first year for my kiddo to run his own scattergun so really looking forward to dove and duck season this year.
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Re: Dove opener....
[Re: billyhunt]
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08/27/24 03:43 PM
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billyhunt
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BOBO we have been out the drought for a looong time, the corn here was planted late cause the fields were to wet, but like you said way it goes, they will be here later well HOPE!!!!
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Re: Dove opener....
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08/27/24 03:45 PM
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billyhunt
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Buzz, I can really hunt off my front porch but the corn fields are MUDDY!
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Re: Dove opener....
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08/27/24 03:50 PM
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LarryCopper
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Just when I had 'em pouring into my little pond for an afternoon drink, there's gonna be water everywhere. Oh well, we need it... I'll swap my snake boots for muck boots and see what happens. I'll at least kill a Shiner or two and it won't be 110 degrees.
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Re: Dove opener....
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08/27/24 05:43 PM
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looks rainy for opener for sure. I'll be on my front porch sipping coffee listening for gunshots in Little Elm. Probably no hunters though
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
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Re: Dove opener....
[Re: billyhunt]
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08/27/24 05:56 PM
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Buzzsaw
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two of the best hunts I ever had were sitting in a slow rain. all I needed was my floppy Gore-Tex hat Good luck to all who are getting out this weekend.
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Re: Dove opener....
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08/27/24 07:16 PM
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ErnestTBass
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going to be a no go here, already rained a 1/2 of inch yesterday and been raining all morning, and still raining!!!! Yep, I set up a spot that's outstanding if it stays dry (caliche pit full of water). Significant rain kills it. Looks like this is one of those years.
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Re: Dove opener....
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08/27/24 07:21 PM
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I've shot lots of dove in muddy conditions. One year we hunted near Woodson for opening day. It literally rained all night on the 31st. Plenty of birds to shoot.
"If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under." Ronald Reagan
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08/27/24 07:25 PM
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I've shot lots of dove in muddy conditions. One year we hunted near Woodson for opening day. It literally rained all night on the 31st. Plenty of birds to shoot.
Yes Sir! This is a fact. Birds gotta eat.
'It's Only Treason if You Lose."
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08/27/24 07:55 PM
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ErnestTBass
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I've shot lots of dove in muddy conditions. One year we hunted near Woodson for opening day. It literally rained all night on the 31st. Plenty of birds to shoot.
Yes Sir! This is a fact. Birds gotta eat. If you're hunting a good food source, I think you're ok. If you were relying on water ...
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Re: Dove opener....
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08/27/24 08:38 PM
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billyhunt
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Well the birds are still here but, im talking about go and getting the birds. You shot a bird and go get it and you are 3' taller when you come back. Love this old black land. LOL!!
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Re: Dove opener....
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08/28/24 04:39 AM
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bigjoe8565
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Looking like a washout in Stonewall county for opening weekend. Dove opener is my favorite and I’d hate to miss, but it’s tough to complain about much needed rain.
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08/29/24 03:10 PM
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reeltexan
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mud boots, rain suits and synthetic gun stocks.
"If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under." Ronald Reagan
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Re: Dove opener....
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08/30/24 01:54 PM
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Re: Dove opener....
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09/01/24 06:39 PM
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whitewing maniac
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Sitting this opening day out, been raining off n on for about 5 past days. Heavy rain, then sun over and over. After hunting these little guys for about 45 years, ain't gonna let a few rainy days get me down. Got nearly 3 months to go get em.
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Re: Dove opener....
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09/02/24 04:31 AM
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Lots of birds in Coleman, if you have sunflowers - tough conditions, but awesome if you grind - shot to 10:30 this am started @ 7:15- 45 minutes this afternoon before we started drowning- few short of limit- great opener for conditions. Standing water and muddy fields!
8 guns, scattered birds, great friends and food
Take a kid Huntin
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Re: Dove opener....
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09/02/24 09:39 AM
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Trinihunter
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Had a good shoot in Winnie with Wingchase & Co. Pup had a blast !!
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Re: Dove opener....
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09/02/24 10:30 AM
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Tbar
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My cousin took some friends out to the ranch yesterday. When I talked to him after lunch they had been chased inside with 3" of rain.
Make America Great Again
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Re: Dove opener....
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09/02/24 10:39 AM
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Nickbyrd
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Yah it’s a little wet this morning . Fetching birds in the plowed fields should be fun today 🤪
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Re: Dove opener....
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09/02/24 10:48 PM
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junfan68
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Hammered them south of Ballinger. Somehow missed the rain yesterday. Hunted over cut corn and it was covered up.
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Re: Dove opener....
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09/03/24 01:03 AM
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Lots of birds, despite the rain. Drive back to Dallas beat down today. 100+ miles of Cats and Dogs rain from the west
Take a kid Huntin
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