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Two cougars called in, one down! Updated with photos
« on: April 26, 2019, 07:07:17 AM »
Yesterday Hubby called in two cougars, I was able to get one, a pretty female. Story and pics to follow!

« Last Edit: April 26, 2019, 09:20:19 PM by crowinghen »

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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2019, 07:09:05 AM »
Good job!!!

Too exciting   Yes??
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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2019, 07:11:03 AM »
Yess! Super exciting!!

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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2019, 07:24:12 AM »
Congrats to you and your husband for keeping at it.  Talked to justyhtr on the phone awhile ago and glad hear you folks still have an open season.
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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2019, 07:29:33 AM »
You sure do your fair share of predator management!  :tup:
Can't wait to see the pics and story.

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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2019, 07:32:47 AM »
Nice, looking forward to the story!
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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2019, 07:41:25 AM »

     :tup:  Congrats!

Looking forward to pics and the story......

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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2019, 07:54:59 AM »
 :tup: :tup: good job
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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2019, 08:26:39 AM »
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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2019, 08:35:43 AM »
You sure do your fair share of predator management!  :tup:
Can't wait to see the pics and story.

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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2019, 09:44:00 AM »
Awesome, looking forward to pics and story.
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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2019, 11:49:33 AM »
The Predator Mistress!  Congrats!
As long as we have the habitat, we can argue forever about who gets to kill what and when.  No habitat = no game.

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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2019, 12:53:52 PM »
Awesome. Congrats. Can't wait to se the pics and story.

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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2019, 01:15:34 PM »
Very nice👍🏻  A female to boot. Less kittens running around in the future
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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2019, 01:41:06 PM »
Congrats to you and your husband for keeping at it.  Talked to justyhtr on the phone awhile ago and glad hear you folks still have an open season.
He was hoping you'd see this!
We just happened to be in one of the few open units.

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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2019, 01:58:21 PM »
Heck ya :IBCOOL: congrats
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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2019, 02:01:18 PM »
Patiently awaiting pics.
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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #17 on: April 26, 2019, 02:46:56 PM »
Congratulations. What was your call in method?

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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #18 on: April 26, 2019, 04:23:43 PM »
congrats that's awesome

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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #19 on: April 26, 2019, 05:00:11 PM »
Yes....we are interested in the call in details....sounds ..everything..LOL
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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #20 on: April 26, 2019, 05:33:41 PM »
 :tup:Fantastic, just saved 50 or so deer and elk, please share the details of your success so myself and others can do the same :tup:....Congratulations.

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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #22 on: April 26, 2019, 08:19:07 PM »
Hubby and I went on a guided turkey hunt out of Tonasket. We got a double , a Tom and a Jake the very first morning.
 So we had brought our predator hunting gear and decided to hit some public land to call in some predators. We haven't ever hunted Eastern Washington, so we thought it would be fun to see if we could drum something up.
Using our Onx ( love it!) we found a couple  spots close by. The first afternoon we called a pretty coulee area and had a big grey coyote come hauling in, but I missed it at around 200 yards, and that was all she wrote.
The next morning we went higher up in the hills and poked around another parcel. Did a couple sets and called in a big tan coyote  that ended up practically running me over, and I got busted. So we were 2 coyotes called in in 4 sets, but no success on our end. Somebody we were talking to said Good stories, but pics or it didn;t happen.

We hit another spot and made a couple sets, hiking up and down those hills. We ended up just walking the road down into a lower area that was pretty thick with brush on both sides of the road- thick enough that we figured it would be difficult for anything to run through it, so maybe we could call something in off the road.
I climbed a hill (cliff!) and posted up, Hubby put himself deep in a hole. He let out a couple howls, waited did a quick distress with a call he got from Bearmanric. The next thing i know there is a cougar running up the road at a dead run. I saw yellow, a long tail, got my sights on it. I saw another one coming behind it, but I was focusing in on the first cat, as it was stopping. I aimed right behind the shoulder and squeezed off the trigger. The cat leapt into the thick sagebrush, then did an upward leap into the air. I kept an eye on the perimeter watching the brush making sure it didn't escape.

After the set I climbed off the hill and Hubby said Did you get it?? I said yep, I'm pretty sure therer is a dead cougar right down there. He was like "WHAT?!" What?!"

Walked down there and after a couple minutes  found her.  She was about 100 lbs, so pretty.
We sent pics to the guy who said PIcs or didn't happen and he thought we were making it up. :)

It was crazy! OUt of 8 sets we ended up calling in 2 coyotes and 2 cougars.
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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #23 on: April 26, 2019, 08:27:13 PM »
I forgot to add that the second cat was a bigger redder cat, but I was already set up and focused on the first cat, so just looked at it a second.

Calling sequence
coyote howls

wait
quick burst of rabbit distress

that was pretty much it

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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
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Re: Two cougars called in, one down!
« Reply #25 on: April 27, 2019, 04:08:58 PM »
I forgot to add that the second cat was a bigger redder cat, but I was already set up and focused on the first cat, so just looked at it a second.

Calling sequence
coyote howls

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quick burst of rabbit distress

that was pretty much it

all diaphragms and hand calls

she was 6'4" nose to tail

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Been thinking of putting the Foxpro on the shelf and start using hand calls. Just seems like guys have a little better success going that route. Good job you 2  :tup:
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Re: Two cougars called in, one down! Updated with photos
« Reply #27 on: April 27, 2019, 04:29:39 PM »
Been thinking of putting the Foxpro on the shelf and start using hand calls. Just seems like guys have a little better success going that route. Good job you 2  :tup:

That's been our experience, it's just more flexible.

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Re: Two cougars called in, one down! Updated with photos
« Reply #29 on: April 28, 2019, 06:32:35 AM »
Very nice cat and congratulations!

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Re: Two cougars called in, one down! Updated with photos
« Reply #30 on: April 28, 2019, 07:09:34 AM »
Well done!   Is the fur any good still?   

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Re: Two cougars called in, one down! Updated with photos
« Reply #32 on: April 28, 2019, 07:47:56 AM »
That is way cool. Nice job!

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Well done!   Is the fur any good still?

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Re: Two cougars called in, one down! Updated with photos
« Reply #36 on: April 29, 2019, 08:28:47 AM »
Congrats! Great story!! Two turkeys and a lion make for a memorable weekend!
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Very nice a young killing machine taken out
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