Post by: Elkterd on February 06, 2016, 05:02:49 PM
Post by: jackelope on February 06, 2016, 07:06:26 PM
Post by: bobcat on February 06, 2016, 07:50:03 PM
Post by: danderson on February 06, 2016, 08:26:43 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 06, 2016, 08:55:55 PM
Good info above
Post by: Elkterd on February 07, 2016, 01:17:33 AM
Post by: jasnt on February 07, 2016, 08:46:13 AM
Post by: ELKBURGER on February 07, 2016, 09:55:08 AM
Post by: nwwanderer on February 07, 2016, 10:00:12 AM
Post by: Elkterd on February 07, 2016, 11:02:42 AM
Post by: jasnt on February 07, 2016, 11:07:03 AM
Just went on a 2 hour hike, picked up a set of old tracks in the remaining snow, no deer kills and no fresh pictures. Have till end of April to hopefully cross paths, going to buy an e- caller doing research now,,,feel like it may be my best bet.i should be in Davenport at the end of the month. I'll pm you when I do. Maybe we can call it in. I've called several in but have yet to connect
Post by: Elkterd on February 07, 2016, 11:32:01 AM
Post by: Elkterd on February 09, 2016, 04:56:38 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 09, 2016, 05:19:48 PM
Post by: Machias on February 09, 2016, 06:21:20 PM
Post by: kglacken on February 09, 2016, 07:00:27 PM
Post by: TVHunts on February 09, 2016, 07:17:59 PM
Post by: Elkterd on February 09, 2016, 07:21:16 PM
Post by: danderson on February 09, 2016, 08:01:51 PM
Post by: bobcat on February 09, 2016, 08:59:52 PM
Post by: rainshadow1 on February 09, 2016, 09:34:24 PM
Could be denning. Hanging around that often is a good clue it's denning.
Definitely need to take that cat out of a livestock area. Especially if it's denning. They kill about twice as often (every couple days) when they have cubs to tend.
Post by: huntnphool on February 09, 2016, 09:52:27 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on February 10, 2016, 04:11:42 AM
I'm jealous, I'd be sitting at distance with clear view of that area every day, shouldn't take more than a week with his consistent pattern.
:yeah:
Post by: Elkterd on February 10, 2016, 05:44:59 AM
Post by: huntingfool7 on February 10, 2016, 06:12:03 AM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on February 10, 2016, 06:53:44 AM
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Post by: Kit Carson on February 13, 2016, 10:34:16 PM
Post by: Elkterd on February 14, 2016, 06:34:42 PM
Post by: ELKBURGER on February 15, 2016, 12:29:53 PM
Post by: grundy53 on February 15, 2016, 02:04:08 PM
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Post by: Elkterd on February 17, 2016, 06:00:57 PM
Post by: Elkterd on February 17, 2016, 06:03:03 PM
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Post by: Elkterd on February 17, 2016, 06:53:33 PM
Post by: Pete112288 on February 17, 2016, 07:02:43 PM
Post by: bobcat on February 17, 2016, 10:52:27 PM
Hope you have some good luck soon.
How far away is your tree stand? I hope not too close?
Post by: Elkterd on February 18, 2016, 12:38:57 AM
Post by: Southpole on February 18, 2016, 08:37:35 AM
70 yds:cue:
Post by: rainshadow1 on February 18, 2016, 10:03:32 AM
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Post by: Elkterd on February 18, 2016, 01:19:13 PM
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Post by: jkthomps on February 18, 2016, 04:16:19 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on February 18, 2016, 04:24:51 PM
TRUST me that is my goal!!! :bfg: I may have to take a week off to spend everyday on this critterdo it! That would be worth it, good luck man!!!!
Post by: Kit Carson on February 20, 2016, 10:05:53 AM
Post by: skidynastar33 on February 20, 2016, 10:13:33 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on February 20, 2016, 10:55:49 AM
Post by: castie2504 on February 21, 2016, 02:41:38 PM
Post by: Elkterd on February 21, 2016, 05:14:37 PM
Got up Sunday morning and headed up the canyon, it was foggy and breezy so took my time and worked through a couple of draws and across the top looking for any sign/kills, did not find either. Worked my way back to my cam sight and pulled the card and slipped a new one in,then decided to work my way around the main draw about 2/3 of the way up just below the rim rock. When I was about 3/4 of the way up the draw I dropped into the bottom to go look at the other side and head home. This is when up a small cross draw a cat let out a whistle, the winds were swirling by this time and the fog moving in and out but I spent the next hour and a half working my into position to hopefully see this rascal, it would let out a whistle about every 10-20 minutes. I was able to work in to about 80yds but never was able to put eyes on it. :yeah: :dunno:After I downloaded the pics and saw that it was in on Thursday at 3:30 I spent the last 4 hours of the day in the stand...no show.The plan is to head in with a fox pro this next week end,, wish I could give you all a kill shot! But I think it is just a matter of time? I hope!
Post by: Jburke on February 22, 2016, 09:16:19 AM
Post by: kellama2001 on February 22, 2016, 09:38:41 AM
Post by: bowhunterforever on February 22, 2016, 03:52:43 PM
I keep coming back to this thread to see what's happening so I may as well tag it already! Hope you get him!X2 Good luck
Post by: ELKBURGER on February 23, 2016, 05:26:32 AM
Post by: Elkterd on February 23, 2016, 05:37:34 AM
Post by: Axle on February 23, 2016, 06:25:10 AM
Post by: ELKBURGER on February 23, 2016, 12:54:00 PM
I hope so buddy, this is becoming somewhat of an obsesseion :drool:, but sure is a good time when you when can just walk out the back door and go hunting :tup:So jealous! Well stop *censored* footing around and put the smack down on that cat!
Post by: Kit Carson on February 24, 2016, 11:48:26 AM
Post by: Elkterd on February 26, 2016, 05:59:04 PM
Or do I use a mule deer in distress?
Or what would some of you that have more experience than me do?
I look forward to all your suggestions and hopefully I will put this rascal on the ground this week end. Thanks everyone!
Post by: R2Rcoulee on February 26, 2016, 06:40:59 PM
Post by: Elkterd on February 26, 2016, 06:58:51 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 27, 2016, 06:49:22 AM
http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/audioPop.jsp?episodeId=246630&cmd=apop
I learned a heck of a lot from this broadcast, well worth a listen when you got a spare 30 minutes or so.
It takes patience and time to really understand and put into practice all the information that's in this broadcast. I called in three lions last year, was busted twice and a 3rd cat I didn't see until it was too late. I'm just a beginner right now, but I'm seeing the light and getting a grasp on what it takes to call lions routinely, not just stumbling into a successful call but being able to get out there and have a reasonable shot at success.
Most important thing is to call areas that hold lions, then you need to know where to position yourself so you could actually see the dang thing approach, and hold rock still for a solid hour, and not get busted just walking in. You also want to hide the call so I gave up on decoys all together, opting to hide the call in a natural depression. The cat will sneak to the call until it can see where the sound is coming from then most of the time just sit and study it, eventually get bored and look around, this is where you get busted so better to have gotten your shot off already.
It really makes calling coyotes child's play I think. The only real upshot is wind isn't as big of factor as with coyotes, but you can't hold too still for cats, can't emphasize this enough. I don't think I've been busted by smell alone. Mostly I'm busted walking in setting up so it's better to scout locations and approaches ahead of time then go in another day to call.
Good luck, the lion numbers are greatly in your favor and I hope that calling lions is demystified, we need to put all of them we can in the dirt.
Read the cougar calling tips thread and listen to this broad cast.
I would start with cougar vocals
Post by: Elkterd on February 27, 2016, 06:23:32 PM
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Post by: Elkterd on February 27, 2016, 07:24:03 PM
Post by: DTaylor86 on February 29, 2016, 07:01:17 PM
Post by: Elkterd on March 04, 2016, 05:39:29 PM
The last shots this week on the trail cam are mr. Stinky
Enjoy, and good luck to everyone on this years drawings.
Post by: predatorpro on March 04, 2016, 08:29:29 PM
Post by: HighlandLofts on March 04, 2016, 09:59:51 PM
I know a guy who got a tom cat using dead cow calves as bait, it took three calves and many weeks to get the shot. The coyotes were working the bait as well.
Any decent size dairy farm would have a supply of dead calves.
Post by: Elkterd on March 05, 2016, 01:00:16 AM
Post by: predatorpro on March 05, 2016, 01:19:16 AM
Not throwing the towel in completely yet Vince, :brew:Better not be! Lol hopefully will have some beaver tomorrow to if u end up needing more
Post by: Elkterd on March 05, 2016, 07:33:01 AM
Post by: Elkterd on March 27, 2016, 03:35:48 PM
I went up and was going to pull my camera and stand today, have not seen the cat since mid Feb. Fugured this hunt was over. But as you can see by the attached photos he is back :chuckle: and a new guy in the neighborhood, first timer on the cam.
Guess the hunt is back on better get my 2016 tag and license bought.
Post by: HighlandLofts on March 27, 2016, 06:13:28 PM
Are you using any bait?
Post by: Elkterd on March 27, 2016, 07:10:55 PM
Post by: HighlandLofts on March 28, 2016, 02:23:08 AM
You should be able to get some dead calves from the local dairy farms of beef operations.
Post by: emac on March 28, 2016, 06:53:48 AM
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Post by: Kit Carson on March 28, 2016, 10:25:12 AM
Post by: HighlandLofts on March 29, 2016, 06:41:05 AM
Yeah stick with it. I had a couple cats on one of my cams and they would disappear for weeks at a time just to show back up. Then 2 were shot just over the hill from where my cam was setup so I quit hunting them cause I figured it was the 2 I had on cam. Than hunting got shut down cause of the quota. Low and behold I am still getting 2 cats on my cam.
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That's crazy four cats in such a close proximity, you just never know. The game & pet population must be way down in that area with four cougars working the circuit plus the coyotes. I'm sure there has to be a bobcat or two as well.
Post by: nwwanderer on March 29, 2016, 07:57:22 AM