This Week in Odessa History

Sixty-six years ago, much as today, Odessa area hunters were anxiously awaiting the opening of the hunting season in October.

Bag limits were different then. The local lakes were filled with water, something we are not enjoying at the present.

The following was excerpted from the articles appearing in The Odessa Record for October 9 and 15, 1947.

Duck hunters found generally good shooting on the opening day of the hunting season. The first day opened at noon, allowing 3 hours and 51 minutes of hunting.

Many killed their limit of four ducks during the afternoon. It is estimated that the kills r...