MCgunner
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We've had our trailer down at Port O'Connor, Texas this hunting season. Plenty of trailer space around town, is a fishing/recreation town primarily. So, we're kicked back in the trailer one afternoon before heading to my deer stand and see 6 hens strut by the trailer about 40 yards away. I thought (COOL, didn't know turkeys were in this part of the county) and went on about my business. Well, heading down there yesterday, we passed 3 hens across the fence on the Lasalle ranch not more than 5 miles from my place! Hmm. Now, I'm thinkin' they might be moving my way or might already be there and I just haven't seen one, yet.
This morning, I was getting in a little morning dove hunt as the sun rose, got there right at sun up. I hear turkey gobbles. I heard 'em a bunch. But, then I hear the low honk of domestic geese coming from the same direction, so I think THOSE turkeys are someone's livestock. Even though I've got the place up for sale, it'd be nice to see turkeys move in. This morning, first time in a long time, I broke a covey of quail. I knew they were back 'cause i could hear 'em every morning when they broke roost. I had thought all the danged hogs might have wiped 'em out, but guess not. Quite a few of 'em around, now. Wish I had a good bird dog.
But, while there are more hogs than ever down there, seems like other game is finding a way to exist with them.
And, I had sandhills on my game camera under my feeder the other day. Can't bait 'em, of course. I can't hunt these down there anyway, though, but trust me, the meat is awesome on these things. I've shot 'em up around Eagle Lake before. We have a lot of 'em, but it's illegal in that area to shoot 'em. I think it's because they worry someone might mistake a whooper for one. Well, you'd have to be blind, but in a thick fog, perhaps. I've never seen a whooper on my place, but have seen 'em across the bay on Matagorda Island near Panther Point.
This morning, I was getting in a little morning dove hunt as the sun rose, got there right at sun up. I hear turkey gobbles. I heard 'em a bunch. But, then I hear the low honk of domestic geese coming from the same direction, so I think THOSE turkeys are someone's livestock. Even though I've got the place up for sale, it'd be nice to see turkeys move in. This morning, first time in a long time, I broke a covey of quail. I knew they were back 'cause i could hear 'em every morning when they broke roost. I had thought all the danged hogs might have wiped 'em out, but guess not. Quite a few of 'em around, now. Wish I had a good bird dog.
But, while there are more hogs than ever down there, seems like other game is finding a way to exist with them. And, I had sandhills on my game camera under my feeder the other day. Can't bait 'em, of course. I can't hunt these down there anyway, though, but trust me, the meat is awesome on these things. I've shot 'em up around Eagle Lake before. We have a lot of 'em, but it's illegal in that area to shoot 'em. I think it's because they worry someone might mistake a whooper for one. Well, you'd have to be blind, but in a thick fog, perhaps. I've never seen a whooper on my place, but have seen 'em across the bay on Matagorda Island near Panther Point.
