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Nature calls at Fork
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08/24/15 02:04 PM
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Kay Dyson
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HOT Mess!!!
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No it's not what you're thinking, I was fishing a spot between LFM and Big Mustang Sunday close to the guide lane.. It was around 11:00am not much boat traffic, or fish for that matter, when all the sudden I couldn't believe my ear's. It was two Bob White Quails calling to each other loud and proud. I thought fire ant's and drought's had long since caused their demize. It sure was nice to hear that (Bob White) call, it's been many many years that I've heard one out there.. FYI, hope this don't bore ya..I thought it was cool. Fishing sux'd unless you like sandbass
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Re: Nature calls at Fork
[Re: Kay Dyson]
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08/24/15 02:08 PM
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epicoutdoors
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No sandies please. Been a while since I've heard the BW's calling out there. Not boring to me at all. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Nature calls at Fork
[Re: Kay Dyson]
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08/24/15 02:22 PM
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Space
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The last time I saw a flight of quail was 10 yrs. old walking the fields of grandfathers' farm. I spooked up a flock of small bird while dove hunting last year and i think they were quail do not know for sure but I saw another flight near Round Top also. They were much small than the pen raised quail I have hunted. Maybe they are making a come back.
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Re: Nature calls at Fork
[Re: Kay Dyson]
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08/24/15 02:39 PM
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fouzman
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Been hearing a few on our neighbor's 40 acres in Big Mustang, Billy. Makes me feel like I'm back in my grandmother's pasture.
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: Nature calls at Fork
[Re: fouzman]
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08/24/15 02:50 PM
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Kay Dyson
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As a young boy growing up on Lake Winnsboro we'd hear them every evening sitting on the porch watching the sunset. Never thought they'd fall to the fate of nature they got, Chris those two birds were on the land that back's up to your place. Prolly the same covey
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Re: Nature calls at Fork
[Re: Kay Dyson]
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08/24/15 02:55 PM
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David Welcher
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Just got back from a work weekend at deer camp in Baird, Tx. and we saw 5 good covey's of quail this weekend. 1st. time I've seen quail like that in a long time.
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Re: Nature calls at Fork
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08/24/15 03:05 PM
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Ken A.
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I was a little scared to open this thread Billy....
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Re: Nature calls at Fork
[Re: Kay Dyson]
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08/24/15 03:54 PM
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T-Gauntt
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Heard some on Athens last week, and thought the exact same thing.
-Taylor
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Re: Nature calls at Fork
[Re: Kay Dyson]
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08/24/15 04:27 PM
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LittleGazoo
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Haven't heard any bobwhite quail in awhile. Liked to listen to whip-poor-wills also.
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Re: Nature calls at Fork
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08/24/15 04:37 PM
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deadeyedaniel
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I heard some at athens last week also!
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Re: Nature calls at Fork
[Re: Kay Dyson]
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08/24/15 05:42 PM
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MIKE SANDERS
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I think Steve brought those in and turn loose. They are trying to get a covey started on his place.
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Re: Nature calls at Fork
[Re: Kay Dyson]
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08/24/15 05:45 PM
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butch sanders
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saw 2 covies with about 40 birds in Odessa by Mission Dorado CC
what up?
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Re: Nature calls at Fork
[Re: Kay Dyson]
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08/24/15 05:49 PM
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fouzman
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Rain. Amazing what some timely rainfall, plant, seed and bug life will do for quail populations. That's why when ya got 'em, smoke 'em cuz they may not be here next year.
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: Nature calls at Fork
[Re: David Welcher]
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08/24/15 05:57 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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Just got back from a work weekend at deer camp in Baird, Tx. and we saw 5 good covey's of quail this weekend. 1st. time I've seen quail like that in a long time. Im in Baird today and have been working around some ranches out here the past few weeks. The rain definitely has improved the quail population. Ive been seeing them pretty often. The dove are out thick too with all the sunflower growth this year.
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Re: Nature calls at Fork
[Re: Kay Dyson]
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08/24/15 07:44 PM
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catslayer
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rain this year has been GREAT for the population... more this year than in recent memory across the state.
"I'll never mess with bee's or wasp anymore, and I'll never gig another beaver..." Words from a man who learned things the hard way
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