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weird dove season
#5350346
10/09/14 03:40 PM
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whitewing maniac
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I hunt just a few miles west of the Katy prairie and up in Waller about 25 miles north of the Katy prairie. For the past 2 weeks birds have been really thin in both places. Ive had anywhere from 80 to over 100 birds in freezer by the end of September for the last 10 years, im pushing 60 right now.
Dont know if this is true but I was told theres a 20 year cycle on whitewing migration. I guess they dont migrate as far north or some chit like that? Anybody know if this is true or not?
Not really sure on the cycle years he said so its a guesstimate on my part.
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Re: weird dove season
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#5350352
10/09/14 03:44 PM
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beaversnipe
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Not so sure
Thousands here in n texas
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Re: weird dove season
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#5350388
10/09/14 04:03 PM
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Anytimeoutdoors1
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My place north is SA had a ton of WW at the beginning of season. Now just a few very skittish mornings flying around and no ww. My other place out by rocksprings tx. I don't dove hunt but there has been a huge influx of birds thru there. I've never seen a ww there till this season I've been archery deer hunting there and man I could limit in 15 mins mostly WW . From my tripod. Last 2 years at the home place I stacked the freezer as well. Last year I had 287. This year 112. And I shot better this season. there flying diffrent patterns etc. That's why there called migraters and that's why it's called hunting. Hasn't stopped me from watching the skies every chance I get. A weird dove season for sure for me aswell.
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Re: weird dove season
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#5350434
10/09/14 04:18 PM
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whitewing maniac
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Not saying they have cycled out or anything like that, this guys saying in a few years the whitewings will be thin, basically just locals. Hell I dont know, according to him he knows everything and been there done that.
Saw a few flocks of em in Waller on Monday and was able to get a few, gonna try it again this evening. Damn mourning dove dont fly til after sunset, saw many going to the pond after I loaded gun In truck.
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Re: weird dove season
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#5350504
10/09/14 04:52 PM
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pervis
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The mourning dove pushed outa here in n texas last week w the cold front. White wings are still around. No joke this am got into thousands of em. Big big birds too. Talons or claws bigger than I've ever seen. Almost white ish breast meat. Birds have a fat content leaving my hands greasy when cleaning em. I ride cent feathers at their necks. Totally awesome
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Re: weird dove season
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#5350564
10/09/14 05:30 PM
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whitewing maniac
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The mourning dove pushed outa here in n texas last week w the cold front. White wings are still around. No joke this am got into thousands of em. Big big birds too. Talons or claws bigger than I've ever seen. Almost white ish breast meat. Birds have a fat content leaving my hands greasy when cleaning em. I ride cent feathers at their necks. Totally awesome You sure that aint ringnecks. They are large and have lite colored meat.
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Re: weird dove season
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#5350618
10/09/14 05:54 PM
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pervis
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Positive. I've shot ring neck before. I'm trying to figure out how to post pics of this ams birds right now from my phone
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Re: weird dove season
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#5350634
10/09/14 06:05 PM
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pervis
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Some pics on my phone won't upload saying they're too big. I'm trying...
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Re: weird dove season
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#5350651
10/09/14 06:13 PM
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whitewing maniac
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Probably be covered in WW down here after season is over, then gone by 2nd split. Be thinking ducks during 2nd split anyhow
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Re: weird dove season
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#5350655
10/09/14 06:16 PM
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pervis
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Some pics will upload and some won't saying they're too big. I'm pretty bad at this stuff and don't know how to resize em from my phone. I don't know why it's doing that
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Re: weird dove season
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#5350732
10/09/14 06:55 PM
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Bobby Barnett
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Re: weird dove season
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#5350830
10/09/14 08:03 PM
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luisfigo
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I've seen more than in prior years where I hunt. Heck, I got my first two ever this year. Too bad one was a juvenile (same size as a mourning), the other was as advertised (larger). Now, if I could hunt off my backyard ...
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Re: weird dove season
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#5350861
10/09/14 08:21 PM
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I've shot one white wing all season.
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Re: weird dove season
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#5350922
10/09/14 08:45 PM
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Isn't every dove season weird at some point for whatever reason?
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Re: weird dove season
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#5351048
10/09/14 09:57 PM
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Anytimeoutdoors1
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U got that rite. Lol Damn birds drive me crazy every year. One reason or another. Wouldn't have it any other way. I live the challenge.
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Re: weird dove season
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#5351138
10/09/14 10:49 PM
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adam darling
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I've shot 3 birds this season at 6 trips.. I guess you could say it's been slow for me lol Fannin county by the way
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Re: weird dove season
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#5351148
10/09/14 10:51 PM
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RangerRick
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I have had like 8 trips 1 bird....honest...Im only going so the Britt can run now a days....wacked a pigeon for him this morning! 50 mile round trip....meh!
The way things should be are not often the way things are.....
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Re: weird dove season
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#5351205
10/09/14 11:13 PM
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adam darling
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I have had like 8 trips 1 bird....honest...Im only going so the Britt can run now a days....wacked a pigeon for him this morning! 50 mile round trip....meh! That blows, at least it's only 25 miles each way. Mines 75 each way:(
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Re: weird dove season
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#5351263
10/09/14 11:38 PM
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Re: weird dove season
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#5351595
10/10/14 02:02 AM
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Say what? I work in Irving and there are literally 1000s in town. See very few in Mansfield/Arlington/Kennedale I ride cent feathers at their necks. Totally awesome
I'd ask him if he's pregnant. He missed a s__tload of periods. I'll take "things that look like a uterus" for $200 Alex.
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Re: weird dove season
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#5351658
10/10/14 02:26 AM
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pervis
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Stupid phone. iridescent is what I meant sorry
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