Possession limits make for pretty lively conversations on this forum.

I can't get out till the third. Can I shoot 45 then to catch up so to speak?

Not anymore. My lease is about 2 hours west.

More people getting out than I thought. Should be a busy Tuesday

Not to difficult to eat 4 limits of dove in a week, but he can also remove them from his possession limit by sending some birds home with buddies. We sure have had some lively conversations. Like bringing up the Federal possession limit vs the State definition or if you know you shoot a bird but can't find it or unable to retrieve it, is it supposed to count against your limit. And so on.

Yeah John that is what I was referring to

What is in your possession versus your freezer...keeping a wing intact on the spotted owl while it is in transport...etc

I had planned to but not so sure now, just not seeing anywhere close to the #'s I'm accustomed to.Like a few others,I have the option of walking out the front door & blasting away so I guess I could give it a couple hours & then head to work. Hate that idea

At least you have options

Nice to live where you hunt

So you are telling me I can only have 3 limits in my freezer? I'll probably shoot 5-6 limits before I have a chance to cook any.

The first 7 days will be local. They'll be hitting the freezer or my belly every night so that won't be a problem.

Will be out opening day through the first week. Not seeing the numbers this year like last year in Lampasas County. May take a week to even take enough shots to get a single limit. Will save a bunch in ammo costs.

Thanks for your vote

We are at 80 to 20 now

To the earlier post about a 3 day possession limit. That is only if you are staying out of town in a motel or hunting a couple of days away from home. You can only travel with 3 limits per person. Once you reach your final destination (home), it no longer counts as possession. Now, you cannot have possession of 3 limits on opening day. On day 2 you can have 2 possession limits. And day 3, 3 possession limits. And you cannot go behind your house and shoot a limit, clean them and put them in the freezer and go back and shoot another limit. Not legally at least. In other words, birds in your freezer do not count as any possession.

This poll is surprising, I thought it would be closer to 50/50 on a Tuesday opener

Me too

Lots of people hunting in the afternoon on Tuesday I bet

^^^^ I'll leave the office an hour or two early to get in an opener afternoon fix.

I blew out a cranial aneurysm Sept. 1, 1991 and haven't missed an opener since.

Still at 80/20 going to be a busy Tuesday afternoon

All the bars in Texas should have an after sunset happy hour for dove hunters.

Wow I figured more people would plan on going September 1. Im ready to go!

80% is more than I was expecting for a Tuesday Opener

Dang you're gonna be eating a ton of dove breast, like a limit a day??? HMMM

79/21

Bet it will be near 50/50 by opener

I've been going every year with my Dad on opening day up in Oklahoma. Wouldn't miss it for the world!

I believe you are correct, lots say there going but find an excuse not too when its time to boot up.

No kidding.