Author Topic: Bobcat's first yote of 2009 (Read 11903 times)

billythekidrock · « **on:** January 02, 2009, 06:35:31 PM »

Bobcat and I went out coyote calling and started 2009 off right.
We went to an area that Bobcat had scouted, but never hunted. When we got there we quickly noticed that it had recently been logged nearby. I wanted to take a look “over the hill” and found a downhill slope that was logged with reprod along the right side.

The wind was light from our left to our right and Bobcat set up downhill about 50 yards from me. He had the Foxpro about 25 yards away on his right side. I couldn’t see Bobcat, but wanted him closer to the call since he was shooting his shotgun. I hunkered down behind a fallen log and didn’t really have a great field of view.

I ran a hi-pitched cottontail sound for almost a minute, but didn’t like it and I switched to DSG. After about another minute I tried to reposition a bit so I could see Bobcat. What I saw was the shotgun come up and go BOOM! I quickly looked to the left and saw the coyote just as the shotgun went off again. BOOM! Spinning yote, right in the mud puddle. The dog came to 25 yards when Bobcat raised to shoot and it died only a few yards away.

It was a small male with a kind of ratty hide. I drug it out of the puddle and Bobcat went for the camera. It was the only dog of the day though we did end up on a couple fresh sets of tracks. Some guy and his dogs walked in right behind us and blew that set. But it was a great day other than that.

Ray · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2009, 06:36:59 PM »

Nice!

rasbo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2009, 06:41:41 PM »

boy he does look ratty. just in poor shape or cause hes wet..Good job

billythekidrock · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2009, 06:51:11 PM »

Quote from: rasbo on January 02, 2009, 06:41:41 PM

boy he does look ratty. just in poor shape or cause hes wet..Good job

Not all from poor shape. He was healthy looking. He had short thick fur along his sides and rear with some long guard hair across his back. Most of it was water/mud, but he still wasn't worth skinning.

rasbo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2009, 06:53:45 PM »

you guys are driving me nuts..Im gonna have to give it a try..just a bitch getting around

Red Dawg · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2009, 06:56:15 PM »

I luv seein dead dawgs, congrats

tmike · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2009, 07:00:43 PM »

Nice job! Looks like a lot of fun.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2009, 07:10:58 PM »

Sounds like you guys had fun.

bobcat · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2009, 07:28:31 PM »

Quote from: rasbo on January 02, 2009, 06:41:41 PM

boy he does look ratty. just in poor shape or cause hes wet..Good job

Definitely in much poorer shape after he met up with us.

Ray · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2009, 08:05:43 PM »

That first photo is kind of funny. You could almost make a caption for it.

billythekidrock · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2009, 08:23:24 PM »

Quote from: Ray on January 02, 2009, 08:05:43 PM

That first photo is kind of funny. You could almost make a caption for it.

LOL
Yea, ya could.
Actually he was talking to me but I cropped myself out of that one.

bearmanric · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:01:37 PM »

nice going guy's. Rick

saylean · « **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:02:41 PM »

Good work boys!

blindpig · « **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:23:00 PM »

I love to see dead yote's that is awesome

heavy hauler · « **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:52:00 PM »

i am going out in the morning .hope i get some picks.good job fellas.

bobcat · « **Reply #15 on:** January 02, 2009, 10:10:24 PM »

I should mention, I used a 12 gauge load of 1 1/4 ounce of BB's and the first shot was around 35 yards, second shot maybe 5 to 10 yards farther out. I should have been able to kill him at 25 yards as he was facing me but I just wasn't quick enough in getting the gun up. When I began raising the gun he started moving off, and luckily he didn't seem to be in too big of hurry, but nevertheless I didn't feel like giving him much time to put a lot of distance between me and him.

That's the nice thing about the shotgun, it was quick, but it was also good knowing I had BTKR to back me up with his 243.

Big10gauge · « **Reply #16 on:** January 03, 2009, 03:27:02 AM »

Congrats, That is one ugly dog

rasbo · « **Reply #17 on:** January 03, 2009, 03:36:07 AM »

Quote from: Big10gauge on January 03, 2009, 03:27:02 AM

Congrats, That is one ugly dog

but it has a great personality

Wolf Track · « **Reply #18 on:** January 03, 2009, 05:03:29 AM »

Thats a good looking little song dog there Bobcat...

bearmanric · « **Reply #19 on:** January 03, 2009, 08:36:49 AM »

i'll get out tomorrow i hope. going to cabelas pick up a pair of warmer camo pant's. then turn call's today i have killbilly's and two black and white ebony's. and a couple Howler's then i'm free to hunt. i want to get a coyote with my shotgun to. i'll be using 3 1/2 dead coyote. great going again guy's let's see some more.Rick

JACKALL · « **Reply #20 on:** January 03, 2009, 09:06:50 AM »

Nice work, I love rollin yotes over with the scatter gun!

bobcat · « **Reply #21 on:** January 03, 2009, 09:08:46 AM »

Rick, how much are those "Dead Coyote" shells? I was thinking about picking some up, although the 2 3/4 inch BB's that I bought 20 years ago seemed to do ok.

billythekidrock · « **Reply #22 on:** January 03, 2009, 12:22:00 PM »

Quote from: Ray on January 02, 2009, 08:05:43 PM

That first photo is kind of funny. You could almost make a caption for it.

Bobcat to coyote in a thick Jersey accent, "How you doin'?"

boneaddict · « **Reply #23 on:** January 03, 2009, 12:29:11 PM »

Sweet niblets. I better see your name over in the coyote madness thread.

Just checked. Point added. SWEET!

LongTatLaw · « **Reply #24 on:** January 03, 2009, 12:44:33 PM »

Thats sweet! Nice jobs boys!

So you decided not to eat this one

atomicjoe23 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 03, 2009, 02:10:58 PM »

Quote from: bobcat on January 03, 2009, 09:08:46 AM

Rick, how much are those "Dead Coyote" shells? I was thinking about picking some up, although the 2 3/4 inch BB's that I bought 20 years ago seemed to do ok.

I was gonna get some Hevi- Shot Dead Coyote shells, but I couldn't justify the price. . .$30/10 shells. . .I ended up buying som #4 buckshot instead at $5/5 shells. . .I can get 3 times as many shells for the same price. . .and what difference are 15 "bb's" gonna make really. . .although the 70+ yards thing on Hev-Shots website sure caught my eye. . .I wonder if my #4 buck can go to 70 yards effectively???

I haven't had a chance to find out yet because I haven't seen a coyote to shoot at since the snow fell on the ground out here on the West side of the state!!!!

bearmanric · « **Reply #26 on:** January 03, 2009, 03:38:19 PM »

i have over 8 box's only had to pay for a couple. when i shoot something with the deaed coyote you know when it hit's. i have a bunch of buck shot to. most guy's at predatormaster's use buckshot. TRoick

bobcat · « **Reply #27 on:** January 03, 2009, 06:53:35 PM »

Well, I'll probably pick up some #4 buckshot whenever I get a chance. Or, a box of 3 inch magnum BB's, if there is any of that to be found. But I've still got 22 of the 2 3/4 inch BB's, 1 1/4 ounce. I'll have to get rid of them first, or maybe I should just save them for bobcats. Bought a box of 25 in 1989 for $10.79.

billythekidrock · « **Reply #28 on:** January 03, 2009, 07:03:37 PM »

Quote from: LongTatLaw on January 03, 2009, 12:44:33 PM

Thats sweet! Nice jobs boys!

So you decided not to eat this one

It is being served at the Meet. I think it will be disguised as chili.

atomicjoe23 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 03, 2009, 07:04:42 PM »

Quote from: bobcat on January 03, 2009, 06:53:35 PM

I've still got 22 of the 2 3/4 inch BB's, 1 1/4 ounce. I'll have to get rid of them first, or maybe I should just save them for bobcats. Bought a box of 25 in 1989 for $10.79.

There's no way I could hold onto shells that long!!!

bobcat · « **Reply #30 on:** January 03, 2009, 07:14:48 PM »

Well I bought them for coyote hunting but then never really hunted much for them, and when I did I always used a rifle.

I think I might have to shoot some of them up on crows.

bobcat · « **Reply #31 on:** January 03, 2009, 07:16:48 PM »

Quote from: billythekidrock on January 03, 2009, 12:22:00 PM

Quote from: Ray on January 02, 2009, 08:05:43 PM
That first photo is kind of funny. You could almost make a caption for it.

Bobcat to coyote in a thick Jersey accent, "How you doin'?"

Kain · « **Reply #32 on:** January 03, 2009, 07:34:36 PM »

Man that is a rough looking dog. I think you did him a favor.

Kain · « **Reply #33 on:** January 03, 2009, 07:54:19 PM »

Quote from: bobcat on January 03, 2009, 07:16:48 PM

Quote from: billythekidrock on January 03, 2009, 12:22:00 PM
Quote from: Ray on January 02, 2009, 08:05:43 PM
That first photo is kind of funny. You could almost make a caption for it.

Bobcat to coyote in a thick Jersey accent, "How you doin'?"

Here you go.

billythekidrock · « **Reply #34 on:** January 03, 2009, 08:06:56 PM »

bobcat · « **Reply #35 on:** January 03, 2009, 08:09:29 PM »

LMAO

That is really good. I like that!

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