safari
Light Foot
Reged: 06/11/08
Posts: 33
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Glad to hear so many good reports on bird numbers based on the 2007 hatch. Any indications on how the 2008 hatch is going? Any poult sightings? I am especially interested in north central and central Texas.
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Burrito
Woodsman
Reged: 10/10/05
Posts: 168
Loc: Central Texas
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I was at the new lease yesterday and saw a hen with 5 or 6 poults. Then 10 minutes later a turkey flew 10 feet over my head. Scared me silly!
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Cool_Hand
Extreme Tracker
Reged: 09/28/05
Posts: 4893
Loc: Coleman, Tx.
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Welcome, we have habitat problems in the Coleman area. Not seeing hardly any chicks or poults.
-------------------- Benny
T X Ranch
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MaggieMTx
Extreme Tracker
Reged: 10/03/06
Posts: 4063
Loc: Burkett area in Coleman County...
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Saw a hen with at least 8 chicks monday. Was just a mile or 2 outside of Coleman on HWY 206, she crossed w/ them following. That is the first & only chick sighting I have seen this year.
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"LIFE IS TOUGH...AND IT'S TOUGHER IF YOU'RE STUPID"...JOHN WAYNE
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safari
Light Foot
Reged: 06/11/08
Posts: 33
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I have spoken with several ranchers both in the Panhandle and around San Angelo and all are just now starting to see some broods. Seems like the hatch may be a little late this year. Rain has defiantely helped over most of the turkey range during the past 2 weeks. Some are very optimistic about the quail hatch as well.
Please keep your reports coming!
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Saw a hen with at least 8 chicks monday. Was just a mile or 2 outside of Coleman on HWY 206, she crossed w/ them following. That is the first & only chick sighting I have seen this year.
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Reverendbiker
Outdoorsman
Reged: 02/23/08
Posts: 51
Loc: Central Texas
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Glad to hear so many good reports on bird numbers based on the 2007 hatch. Any indications on how the 2008 hatch is going? Any poult sightings? I am especially interested in north central and central Texas.
This shot was taken a couple of weeks ago in San Saba County. I have a trail cam by my hog trap, which wasn't in use at the time. I've got a huge turkey population, and the hatch in 2008 looks just as good as last year's was.
-------------------- jack <><
reverendbiker.com
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NMBlackGold
Light Foot
Reged: 06/11/08
Posts: 13
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Glad to hear so many good reports on bird numbers based on the 2007 hatch. Any indications on how the 2008 hatch is going? Any poult sightings? I am especially interested in north central and central Texas.
This shot was taken a couple of weeks ago in San Saba County. I have a trail cam by my hog trap, which wasn't in use at the time. I've got a huge turkey population, and the hatch in 2008 looks just as good as last year's was.
Good quality photo, what type of trail cam do you use? Thanks
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Reverendbiker
Outdoorsman
Reged: 02/23/08
Posts: 51
Loc: Central Texas
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Good quality photo, what type of trail cam do you use? Thanks
I have several Moultrie I40 infrared cameras and have really good luck with 'em. I don't like the position of the SD card and was apprehensive about using 6-D cell batteries but have been getting outstanding life (6 months) out of a set of batteries.
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reverendbiker.com
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scott123456789
Pro Tracker
Reged: 01/17/08
Posts: 1335
Loc: Waco/DFW/Weatherford
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safari
Light Foot
Reged: 06/11/08
Posts: 33
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Nice Pics..looks like an early hatch...what area?
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scott123456789
Pro Tracker
Reged: 01/17/08
Posts: 1335
Loc: Waco/DFW/Weatherford
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palo pinto/parker county line
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