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Anyone else?????
#5294432
09/08/14 03:28 PM
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Joined: Jul 2012
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3 shots 1 kill.
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I've only killed 5 birds so far this year, a total of 8 shots fired and I don't want to admit how many days I've been sitting in the field counting grasshoppers. Sad thing is that all 5 five birds were taken on opening day. Has anyone else's season been like this? Is anyone running low on shells? I have 3 cases of shells and a gun that needs to be shot. If I had a pic I'd post it.
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#5294460
09/08/14 03:37 PM
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Joined: Oct 2013
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ChrisJr
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Sounds like my season so far. Opening day, I got 7 by 8:30am. I got 1 Friday evening and 0 Saturday morning.
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#5294465
09/08/14 03:38 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
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kdub
THF Trophy Hunter
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Drove all over yesterday looking for birds...
Not much to write home about
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#5294471
09/08/14 03:41 PM
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Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 453
sethcros
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I've probably shot 75 shots with no birds...I've seen a ton of birds, and if I could shoot, it would be awesome! lol
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#5294511
09/08/14 03:54 PM
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 492
RiverRunner
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I've only hunted twice and killed two limits of birds. Plenty around until this rain hit this weekend, but they started showing back up yesterday afternoon.
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#5294560
09/08/14 04:13 PM
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,850
Merican Duck Hunter
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Opening day was awesome, after that its been pretty slow
Arise.Kill.Eat -Acts 10:13 I have read a bunch of stuff on the internet about Star Wars but that does not mean I can skin a deer with a light saber.
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#5294573
09/08/14 04:18 PM
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 2,781
Gone to Texas
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Opening day was great for me, limited out in about 1 hour. Would have been faster if I could hit the broad side of a barn. Went hunting this past Saturday, morning was slow, only shot 5. Then it started raining and I saw birds flying, drove out to the lease and birds were all over the place for some reason. Killed 10 more to hit my limit on the day.
I have been hearing from a lot of people though that birds are not moving well.
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#5294590
09/08/14 04:26 PM
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Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 508
Anytimeoutdoors1
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Not moving well in comal county either. Saw a bunch out of range last evening. But this morning sloooow. They never flew much just singles and double birds every once and awhile. I finnaly shot some mature mornings that just showed up but only 4 this morning. Big front this week coming should stir il some movement mid to late week
"Anytime outdoors" Guide Service Slingin Hooks or slingin Arrows anytimeoutdoors@gmail.com
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#5294598
09/08/14 04:28 PM
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Joined: Dec 2013
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TXGH
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I've probably shot 75 shots with no birds...I've seen a ton of birds, and if I could shoot, it would be awesome! lol You need to get out and shoot some clays
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#5294604
09/08/14 04:30 PM
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TXGH
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Same here in the greater Houston area... All the brids I have seen are in areas that can't be hunted. I am glad I did not pay for a lease this year, because they are doing just as well as public areas. I have 18 birds so far this year and 12 were opening day...
I even drove 3 hours up to Ft. Worth area where the sunflower fields were cut down, and still nothing flying.
maybe the cold front this week from the north will push them down.
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#5294682
09/08/14 05:11 PM
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 627
3 shots 1 kill.
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I've probably shot 75 shots with no birds...I've seen a ton of birds, and if I could shoot, it would be awesome! lol So what you're saying is that if I supply the shells and give you some killer tips and training you'll come pick me up?
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#5294685
09/08/14 05:14 PM
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 627
3 shots 1 kill.
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My dad says he's been slaughtering them up in Illinois every afternoon. Hopefully this cold front pushes them our way.
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#5294691
09/08/14 05:17 PM
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 35,894
txshntr
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We were pretty much covered this past weekend. Limits weren't hard to come by. Hope it turns around for you
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#5294703
09/08/14 05:24 PM
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 12
ChrisJr
Light Foot
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Light Foot
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I've probably shot 75 shots with no birds...I've seen a ton of birds, and if I could shoot, it would be awesome! lol So what you're saying is that if I supply the shells and give you some killer tips and training you'll come pick me up? you beat me to it!
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#5294713
09/08/14 05:27 PM
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 338
Ntgrty
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Bird Dog
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Opening day - 3 early and then none in Frisco - this weekend two days in Graham - fired three times - not very good turnout for birds
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#5294742
09/08/14 05:40 PM
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 9,185
hook_n_line
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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I used all my dove tags. Anybody have some they want to sell?
Sometimes it's hard being me! But somebody has to do it.
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#5294822
09/08/14 06:13 PM
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Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 911
GigEmAggies
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been my best season so far.....sorry bud
They're not looking for one thing right....they're looking for one thing wrong.
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#5294827
09/08/14 06:16 PM
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,954
huntwest
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Lots of birds in Shackelford county.
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#5294830
09/08/14 06:17 PM
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Joined: Sep 2011
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Navasot
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The fellas that are baiting get all the birds... I can hear people tearin up birds not a few miles from me... I see a few here and there... id bet good money that's whats going on
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#5294856
09/08/14 06:30 PM
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huntwest
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Yep all of Shackelford county baits that why we have so many birds
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#5294892
09/08/14 06:44 PM
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Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,943
Ben Lilly
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Been hit and miss in Sanger. Some good days some bad, but its all been good times.
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#5295145
09/08/14 08:47 PM
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 447
RangerRick
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yeah 2 trips seen 5 birds total only,no breast yet ...meh...such is life on TPWD. What else can one do..either up the $$$$ and that's no guarantee, or sit at the house!!!
The way things should be are not often the way things are.....
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