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 Saw a covey of half grown bobs
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03/25/14 02:57 PM
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At the Uvalde ranch yesterday. Way earlier than I've ever seen them. Maybe I just pay more attention now?
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Re: Saw a covey of half grown bobs
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03/25/14 03:04 PM
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WOW! I haven't been out since the end of season.
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Re: Saw a covey of half grown bobs
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03/26/14 01:14 AM
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Re: Saw a covey of half grown bobs
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03/26/14 08:00 PM
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I bet there is a rare hatch out of the ordinary, but it does seem way too early. I did not really know and this was what I found for south texas after a quick search. Could have been someone done for the season that released their pen raised birds too. Activities: Pairs begin to establish breeding territories during February-April; nest construction can begin as early as March; a majority of hatches are completed by July; hatches as late as November have been recorded when a “wet” fall follows an exceptionally “dry” spring and summer http://www.lefeeds.com/WildlifeTopics/BOBWHITEQUAILBIOLOGICALFACTSYOUMAYNOTKNOW.pdf
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Re: Saw a covey of half grown bobs
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03/26/14 10:52 PM
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It's strange that we've had the tenth coldest winter in history and this would happen.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: Saw a covey of half grown bobs
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03/26/14 11:17 PM
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It's strange that we've had the tenth coldest winter in history and this would happen. Agreed Bill. I was hunting in the deep coastal bend of South Texas on the 3rd weekend of February and we pointed at least 3 covies of birds not more than 8-9 weeks old. That would be a December hatch. It was really strange to the point that we would not shoot them.
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Re: Saw a covey of half grown bobs
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03/27/14 12:30 AM
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It's strange that we've had the tenth coldest winter in history and this would happen. Agreed Bill. I was hunting in the deep coastal bend of South Texas on the 3rd weekend of February and we pointed at least 3 covies of birds not more than 8-9 weeks old. That would be a December hatch. It was really strange to the point that we would not shoot them. so was that the third, fourth, or fifth hatch last year.
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Re: Saw a covey of half grown bobs
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03/27/14 12:34 AM
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It's strange that we've had the tenth coldest winter in history and this would happen. Agreed Bill. I was hunting in the deep coastal bend of South Texas on the 3rd weekend of February and we pointed at least 3 covies of birds not more than 8-9 weeks old. That would be a December hatch. It was really strange to the point that we would not shoot them. so was that the third, fourth, or fifth hatch last year. Good question Tigger? I don't know.
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Re: Saw a covey of half grown bobs
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03/27/14 01:45 AM
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At least the third I would guess?
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Re: Saw a covey of half grown bobs
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03/27/14 05:38 PM
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It's strange that we've had the tenth coldest winter in history and this would happen. Agreed Bill. I was hunting in the deep coastal bend of South Texas on the 3rd weekend of February and we pointed at least 3 covies of birds not more than 8-9 weeks old. That would be a December hatch. It was really strange to the point that we would not shoot them. A quail hatches in late November and early December have been well documented in south Texas. A December hatch makes a lot of sense. Last Nov. and Dec. 2013 was damp and green with lots of insects still out (no frost yet) for chicks to eat. So a late Nov. or Dec. 2013 hatch should solve the early hatch mystery. This is a good sign, this will put more healthy hens on the ground this summer for a big hatch if we continue to get good rains this spring and summer. Thanks for all the reports.
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Re: Saw a covey of half grown bobs
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03/27/14 07:12 PM
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Thought this was about boobs.
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Re: Saw a covey of half grown bobs
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04/11/14 07:45 PM
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Thought this was about boobs. half-grown? and it got your attention ?
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Re: Saw a covey of half grown bobs
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04/11/14 08:47 PM
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Thought this was about boobs. half-grown? and it got your attention ? 
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