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That's a sika doe.
Talk about good eating...
Sika and axis deer are some of the best table fare out there.
"Only after sorrow's hand has bowed your head will life become truly real to you; then you will acquire the noble spirituality which intensifies the reality of life. I go to an all-powerful God. Beyond that I have no knowledge--no fear--only faith."
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It's amazing how much bigger the sika deer are in Texas as opposed to the Eastern Shore of MD, but once again the saying holds true: Everything's bigger in Texas! I think the size difference is the food and there are different subspecies of sika deer.
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Yeah, it looks like a Fallow doe.
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Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Ya know, Dave...that might be a real dark fallow doe. Now I'm second-guessing myself.
We do have some large sikas, but now I need to compare/contrast the dark fallows and the sikas. It's easier when they're bucks because the horns are so different on the two species that it's a dead giveaway.
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I don't know much about either. A guy down the road from me raises Fallows behind a high fence and lets "hunters" shoot them. However, I have never been close to either a sika or axis so don't know anything about them.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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You mean the weather varies that much across that little state? 1. To drive across our great State from east to west, El Paso to Texarkana, you would cover 815 miles and take 12 plus hours. 2. To travers Texas north to south, Dalhart to Brownsville, well it's a bit further. 880 miles 14 plus hours.
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The Panhandle is as cold as Colorado.
El Paso is about like Phoenix.
SE Texas has it's share of Florida like swamps.
Fort Worth is like the Garden of Eden.
Dallas and Houston are; well, never mind.
I hear Dawson used to be a nice place until a powder monkey moved in.
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It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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In 2000, JWHAP and I drove across Texas. It took us two days. When I mentioned this to a long time friend of mine, that is a pilot for United Airlines, and who is now living in Texas, he said to me "You drove across Texas? Why do you think airplanes were invented?" 
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I hear Dawson used to be a nice place until a powder monkey moved in.
Yea,but on the bright side,all my ex-nieghbors property values went up after I moved.
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This is about the size of it: 
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Voluntary move or tar and feathers?
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Geez,it seems like you folks are awfully hard on this Tom G fella.
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Sounds like someone needs to be fired again...
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
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Sunil, it gets to the point that it's like having a relative working for you...
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Dang Sunil,I didnt even get away with one post?
I subscribe Some days you get the dog,and some days he gets you.Every dog has his day,and sometimes he has two!
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Geez,it seems like you folks are awfully hard on this Tom G fella. This TOMGINDISGUISE guy seems like quite a fellow!
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Well its been a long fishing trip, but I finally caught a PFV.
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Yea,but on the bright side,all my ex-nieghbors property values went up after I moved. And some of the smaller pieces are still falling after the explosions!
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Well its been a long fishing trip, but I finally caught a PFV. Well you should really, really be proud.....you got a proud Texan to brag. Wow. Theo - Your map is accutate. 
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Hey, I couldn't resist. You live in a great state and should be proud. I am just surprised it took so long. I'm kinda disappointed. I love to hear proud Texans brag. Everyone should be so loyal.
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It's 88 degrees here, summer finally came. ( I guess this is a cold front in Texas weather).
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Yep, that would be a cold front. 102 here today. Last week was middle 90's and seemed downright pleasant.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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