coyote calling, and bobcats

[TRnCO]

So I invited a friend of mine to go out Sunday to do an all day coyote hunt. Unfortunate for him, he wasn't able to go along because he missed a good day on the prairie. Not was I just covered up with coyotes all day, but I also had a close encounter with a big ol bobcat. I was lucky enough to have my point and shoot camera in my pocket and got a few good shots with it. I hope to get back and try to call him in again once season opens. It's been a few years since I called a cat in, figures I finally do it and I can't shoot to kill. I believe I could've made that shot with the rifle, 25 yards.
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Managed to call in 13 coyotes, killed 10 of them. Two had mange and got left behind. Seems to be a bit less mange this year than the last couple of years. I hope the trend continues.
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Fur buyer comes tomorrow. Hoping prices are still strong.

[Irving]

Nice work.

[Mercula]

Again nice work dude ! I forgot you were over here too, I responded to your thread on the other forum.
By far the most exciting type of hunting Ive ever done. Just crazy sometimes. Keep it up !
Not sure if Ive ever called a cat in , never saw em at least. Ive read they like to hang up and watch.

[TRnCO]

For the most part the bobcats are pretty far and few between on the eastern plains. Now, get around some creeks and the numbers rise a bit. There are more in the hills/mtns. for sure. I do see a cat track or two each winter out east, but not very often that we cross paths. I am planning on hunting this pasture a few more times this winter with fingers crossed that I find this big cat again, and if nothing else maybe next time I'll call a coyote because I know they frequent the area.

[hawk1]

Good days work!

[Irving]

Do you hunt in camo, from a blind, both?

[iego]

Stupid me for figuring he had run away when the cat crept up on his hiding spot! I now understand he was hiding the "calling thing" and he himself had set up a view on it! Tricky! No wonder we kill most animals before they kill us!

-John

[hunterhawk]

I have located a couple kitties as well so I will most likely wait until after the 1st to get out! I will Hopefully get out more this year too! Congrats!

[TRnCO]

Do you hunt in camo, from a blind, both? I wear camo from head to toe. No reason to use a blind really. It would be one extra thing to carry, and it's simply not necessary. The cat sat there for a few minutes and looked right at me several times and never picked me out. NOW, if a coyote were that close it wouldn't take him long to figure me out. PLUS, a coyote would've used his nose to figure out the call, where a cat won't go out of its way to use its nose, BUT if the cat happens to get downwind, they will smell you.




I have located a couple kitties as well so I will most likely wait until after the 1st to get out! I will Hopefully get out more this year too! good luck. Having them located is a great first step. I will be trying for this one again real soon, since I obviously have him located.

[brutal]

Good work TR!

We were next door yesterday having Turkey with JB and Peg. Hope you had a blessed day as well.

Depending on weather, I might have to kit up as I only have cold weather camo, but I'd love to go out with you some time if you'd have me, (my) schedule permitting. I do have cans.

Are you running sub loads?

[TRnCO]

The rifle I carry most often is a hot rod .17, as in 17/204. I am currently shooting a 25 gr. bullet north of 4100 fps.

[Irving]

What kind of bi-pod is that?

[TRnCO]

actually shooting sticks, and I don't remember what kind. I altered them to suit my needs.

[Irving]

I think I'd like to pick up a pair. I don't have any big cover like that out where I'm going to try calling some in.

[hunterhawk]

Ha ya locating them and calling them in is a big difference but still nice knowing that they are there. One is a mounter for sure and I would pay a pretty penny for him as not many people can mount a good bobcat. My buddy trapped one like this in AZ and like a dork he sold it and although he got a ton of money for it he still kicks himself for selling it and at least not getting it tanned! I had him on trail camera carrying a rabbit in his mouth and I washed the SD card in my camo :-/ along with my card reader!

[TRnCO]

well that just sucks. Bobcat carrying a rabbit on trail cam would be a cool one for sure.
If I get this cat called back in and killed I will be selling him. I'm working on savings for an AK. trip next fall and need every penny I can scrounge.

[Irving]

Who is the customer? A taxidermist? Or do you have him mounted, then try to sell to an outdoors store like Cabela's or something? Or just to the same fur traders?

[TRnCO]

Fur buyer, same guy that buys all my coyotes.