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Offline HUNTINCOUPLE

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GOT'EM!!!!
« on: April 03, 2013, 10:32:14 AM »
Caught a big fat mole with hand and shovel! One of the most intense hunts ive been on. Took three days to catch since the first push up. Missed him/her once. Didnt miss the second round. I always enjoy the spring hunt for the mole. It rates higher than spring bear and spring turkey for me. :chuckle:
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Re: GOT'EM!!!!
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2013, 10:36:30 AM »
Thats a beast....full body mount?

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Re: GOT'EM!!!!
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2013, 10:37:02 AM »
 :tup: Only seen a few that big, that is a fatty! I don't remember how many my dad's count is at now, probably close to 500 in the last 20 years or so. But, he also uses a less challenging and intense method :chuckle:
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Re: GOT'EM!!!!
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2013, 10:38:36 AM »
Looks like a trophy Townsends.  Did you weigh him?  I'm looking for the elusive 5-ouncer.  Came up just a couple grams shy on one a number of years ago.
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Re: GOT'EM!!!!
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2013, 10:41:04 AM »
I have one this big at the taxidermy shop from last year. I like the weighing them idea. Maybe need to start a record club for them? :chuckle:
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Re: GOT'EM!!!!
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2013, 10:46:27 AM »
Do you just sit and watch for them surfacing?

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Re: GOT'EM!!!!
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2013, 10:48:22 AM »
That's a booner

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Re: GOT'EM!!!!
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2013, 10:54:57 AM »
Do you just sit and watch for them surfacing?

Yep, just like sittin' in a stand.
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Re: GOT'EM!!!!
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2013, 11:01:02 AM »
That's a toad.  Probably 13, maybe 14mm skull measurement.  I'd like to see a mouth-open table-top rug mount done on one that big.

Every once in a while, I'll see my retired neighbor just standing out in his yard motionless, smoking a cig, pitchfork in hand, staring at the ground.  Creeped my girl out a few times when she would see him just standin' and starin'...  :chuckle:  He's let the air out of a few over the years with that method.
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Re: GOT'EM!!!!
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2013, 11:07:11 AM »
I think the nose is the measurement of trophy size for them since it does all the damage with it? :chuckle:

That is a nice one, mine don't fare as well #7 birdshot destroys them.  8)
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Re: GOT'EM!!!!
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2013, 11:18:50 AM »
with all the talk about mounts, measurements & methods, im wondering when it will turn to recipies, smoker times & weather its roasts or pepper sticks.
nice one by the way, sounds like it was an awsome hunt  :chuckle:

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Re: GOT'EM!!!!
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2013, 11:19:09 AM »
Look at the mitts on that guy :yike:
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Re: GOT'EM!!!!
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2013, 11:23:09 AM »
Have many different tactics for huntin the elusive moles. If its rainin ill set up the good old primos ground blind and waitem out. Somtimes ill just keep an eye on the most used mound site and act fast when i see new dirt. I do have an array of weapons on hand at any given time. Shotgun, pitchfork, shovel, gardenhose, and a stick. Somtimes have to sit on the roof of the house as to not spook em. One must be very cleaver with tactics to kill the mole or you will never succeed.
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Re: GOT'EM!!!!
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2013, 11:38:59 AM »
Thats a beast....full body mount?


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Re: GOT'EM!!!!
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2013, 11:47:40 AM »
with all the talk about mounts, measurements & methods, im wondering when it will turn to recipies, smoker times & weather its roasts or pepper sticks.
nice one by the way, sounds like it was an awsome hunt  :chuckle:

This discussion won't be complete unless someone mentions Rasbo and a real mole skin codpiece.  Guess I just did...
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