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How was it?
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10/25/14 07:24 PM
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bill oxner
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We found 7 coveys by around 10:30. The one crop we opened was loaded with goat weed seed. I think they were done feeding by 9:00.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: How was it?
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10/25/14 11:43 PM
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bradtown
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Similar experience... large coveys holding large birds.
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Re: How was it?
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10/25/14 11:57 PM
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they have been hitting the dove/goat weed hard.
Gonna give it a go tomorrow evening and see what we can put together
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: How was it?
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10/26/14 03:25 AM
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orpco
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Any reports from the rolling plains?
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Re: How was it?
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10/27/14 12:59 AM
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TXPanhandler
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86 degrees is too hot for me and my pups!
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Re: How was it?
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10/27/14 11:35 AM
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reeltexan
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We passed on the opener because of temps.
We're headed to Cottle County next weekend. Supposed to have lows in the low 40s and a high around 70.
I will post something afterwards.
"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: How was it?
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10/27/14 12:58 PM
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kindall
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I have a head cold from hell, so I didn't chase any birds.
Shopping with your husband is like hunting with the game warden. Experience is what you get, when you didn't get what you wanted.
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Re: How was it?
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10/27/14 01:38 PM
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CCBIRDDOGMAN
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Our season doesn't start till Nov. 8th (Oklahoma) we aren't going for our first hunt till the second weekend.
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: How was it?
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10/27/14 02:50 PM
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NorthTXbirdhunter
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When we.killed 5 rattlers in camp during dove season 3 weeks ago, I determined that it needed to get a lot colder before I show up with a truck load of dogs. And I mean a lot colder!
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Re: How was it?
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10/27/14 02:59 PM
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Chet
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I refuse to hunt in shorts.
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Re: How was it?
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10/27/14 03:38 PM
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bill oxner
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Got this from a friend with some great pictures. "Huge coveys but it was hot and the seasoned dogs wore out quick. Ran the 4 pups just for experience but only one really clicked. If our shooting had been better we'd have had a good meal lol."
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: How was it?
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10/27/14 03:41 PM
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Robalero
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Did not get to go out at all this weekend. Gonna go to some public hunting lands I scouted on Thursday and to a private ranch on Friday.
Patience, Lots of Patience!
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Re: How was it?
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10/27/14 07:19 PM
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reeltexan
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I refuse to hunt in shorts. me too, never again.
"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: How was it?
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10/27/14 07:20 PM
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My best friend has a tail
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It was real hot @ 90deg. Saturday afternoon, my dogs found 4 coveys around 15-20 birds each, but I only managed 4 birds in the bag. Sunday morning was much better; cooler and a little dew on the ground. Clyde and Evie pointed out 4 coveys and I managed to shoot a little better getting six.
Last edited by My best friend has a tail; 10/27/14 07:24 PM.
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Re: How was it?
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10/27/14 11:26 PM
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bill oxner
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It was real hot @ 90deg. Saturday afternoon, my dogs found 4 coveys around 15-20 birds each, but I only managed 4 birds in the bag. Sunday morning was much better; cooler and a little dew on the ground. Clyde and Evie pointed out 4 coveys and I managed to shoot a little better getting six. What general area did you hunt? I hunted in Wharton county.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: How was it?
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10/29/14 12:41 AM
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tigger
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Have a friend that hunted rolling plans north of rotan sat, sun, mon, tues. 2 1/2 hours each morning 5 coveys total 9 birds or less. No shooting. good dog work.
Tigger If it isn't white it is not a birddog.
KC Lying is lying. Don't bitch about one doing it and condone another. That's called hypocrisy. _________________
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Re: How was it?
[Re: bill oxner]
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11/02/14 01:41 PM
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reeltexan
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We arrived at our spot in Wheeler County Saturday morning just before sun up. Temp was 34 degrees, light southerly wind. This was a completely new field to us but in the first two and a half hours we pushed six coveys, the smallest contained about 12 birds the largest well over 20. Every covey was roosting under a small shin oak tree and they were located near a small creek that ran through the property. We also found numerous roosts in open areas of blue stem, but no birds in any of those areas.
The action slowed as conditions turned more windy and the little moisture we had began to dry off.
After lunch we hit another spot for a couple of passes but by then winds were in the 20 mph range and scenting was dicey at best.
I cannot express how thrilling it was to once again be on wild birds in the great Lone Star state. As Bill said "there is a God".
"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: How was it?
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11/02/14 02:16 PM
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tigger
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Great, I have heard other good reports for area east of Amarillo and down to Childress.
Tigger If it isn't white it is not a birddog.
KC Lying is lying. Don't bitch about one doing it and condone another. That's called hypocrisy. _________________
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Re: How was it?
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11/02/14 11:49 PM
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bill oxner
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Your backgrounds would make a beautiful painting without the great picture of your bird dog. I'd love to see what Cowan could have done with a composite of your pictures. Thanks for posting.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: How was it?
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11/03/14 01:28 AM
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Chet
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Well she looks good and apparently hasn't forgot how to use the wind. In that first pic is someone back in the brush (upper left) backing her? or are my old eyes making stuff up again.
Last edited by Chet; 11/03/14 04:30 AM.
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Re: How was it?
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11/04/14 11:50 AM
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danceswithquail
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No, my wife videoed that first covey rise and my older male pointer came in when they relocated and backed her at the end when she locked up the second time right before they took off (didnt know it until I saw the video). Trying to get them in shape for KS Pheasant hunt the weekend before Thanksgiving - first time to chase ditch parrots in three years, pumped about that trip. Our group has gotten pretty dog lean, we have 3 pointers, 2 GSPs and one lab total and two of the pointing dogs have some health issues. The big logistics hurdle five years ago was how to carry all 10 dogs up, not anymore.
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Re: How was it?
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11/04/14 01:34 PM
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tigger
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#Our group has gotten pretty dog lean, we have 3 pointers, 2 GSPs and one lab total and two of the pointing dogs have some health issues. The big logistics hurdle five years ago was how to carry all 10 dogs up, not anymore." I know the feeling as I have gone from 7 dogs to 3 dogs in the last 2 years.
Tigger If it isn't white it is not a birddog.
KC Lying is lying. Don't bitch about one doing it and condone another. That's called hypocrisy. _________________
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Re: How was it?
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11/05/14 11:16 PM
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Found more birds this morning in an area south west of Corpus Christi, than we have by hunting for several days at a time, the past three years in a row. Timely rainfall has truly made a difference.
Here is hoping all of you are looking at full game bags this season!
As my ole Daddy used to say, "It's been a long dry spell!"
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