Post by: stumprat on October 19, 2010, 06:31:40 PM
The meeting will be on Sunday Nov. 14th. Meeting time is at noon.
Cabela's has asked that anyone ordering food to eat in the meeting room. So as to save space in the deli.
This months guest speaker will be Steve Tormala of Rainshadow Game Calls. Steve will be doing a seminar and question and answer about calling Cougars.
He will also have product for sale at the meeting. Hand calls, and his electronic call cd loaded with cougar vocalizations and a very informative tutorial.
There will not be a drawing for a buddy hunt this month as big game seasons are under way.
Should be a very informative meeting. Looking forward to seeing you all there. The meetings are open to the public. Come check us out.
Post by: rainshadow1 on October 19, 2010, 09:54:54 PM
Looking forward to it!
Post by: rainshadow1 on October 20, 2010, 05:48:56 PM
Let me know what you think.
Post by: Big10gauge on October 20, 2010, 05:49:20 PM
Post by: Kain on October 20, 2010, 06:07:30 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on October 20, 2010, 06:26:44 PM
Are guests allowed?
Yes
Post by: rainshadow1 on October 20, 2010, 07:59:22 PM
And yes, ABSOLUTELY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!! Let's pack it out and have a fun get together under the gracious hospitality of WWPHA!!!
Post by: bobcat on October 20, 2010, 08:17:09 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on October 21, 2010, 05:38:32 AM
I would like to go but it's bad timing. That's the last weekend of the westside elk season. I guess I'll just have to plan on filling my tag the first weekend, huh?
I hear ya. It is right in the middle of my deer hunt......but I will definately try to make this one.
Post by: sivart33 on October 21, 2010, 04:38:39 PM
Post by: btlsoom on October 21, 2010, 06:59:10 PM
ADNAHOUNDSMAN: Thanks Paul for the great posting. Cant wait to see you and see how you are doing.
EVERYBODY ELSE: The meeting will have limited seating. I will have them leave a few tables set up for those of you which decide to eat there, as they reduce the room rent if we do. Also, I will request extra seating to be available for walk-ins that do not wish to eat.
Everyone is invited to attend..
Randy
WWPHA
Post by: fair-chase on October 21, 2010, 07:03:06 PM
Post by: btlsoom on October 21, 2010, 07:06:09 PM
Post by: fair-chase on October 21, 2010, 07:19:55 PM
Post by: rainshadow1 on October 21, 2010, 07:44:43 PM
Oh, and for a couple of the videos, I'll want you to be panning the crowd and just getting audio. I don't want them video'd. (Just a couple, not all.)
Post by: rainshadow1 on October 23, 2010, 07:40:32 PM
Chances of sucess for a weekender... 4 days per week... 10 days per season... etc
Anatomy, Bullet Placement
Hide field care
Consumable meat
Home Ranges / genders
Life cycle, habits, personality traits... biology
Vocals and other animals
Decoys
Sequences & reasoning for them
Cold calling vs hot calling percentages
Usefullness/Consequence of specific sounds i.e. Large Prey, or Small prey. Whistles vs Aggressive.
Calibers/Loads
When to set up on a track you're following
Please continue to suggest topics. Lots of these will overlap, lots will be answered by asking other questions. I'll have others that may or may not be suggested.
Post by: gramps on October 23, 2010, 07:45:16 PM
Post by: btlsoom on October 24, 2010, 10:34:02 AM
Looking forward to your presentation. It will not take long to cover Association business than the floor is yours...
Thanks again..
BTLSOOM (Randy)
Post by: turkey buster on October 27, 2010, 09:29:59 AM
Post by: rainshadow1 on November 04, 2010, 07:32:55 PM
Brings up another point I'm going to cover, "Changing typical Cougar behaviors, overpopulation, loss of hunting pressure, and other causes for those changes."
If time allows, I'm also going to cover "Attributing rational thought processes to a Lion, or any other animal for that matter." It's very applicable in discussing certain behaviors and traits.
And, I'm going to have a book review and recommended reading list. I haven't read everything, but I have read several dozen books on the Puma. I'll give my opinions... tell you what I think is worth your time.
Any other ideas?!?!?
Post by: Kain on November 04, 2010, 07:40:14 PM
I dont know if its on your list but what about scent control?
Post by: rainshadow1 on November 04, 2010, 07:44:36 PM
BTW, Yes in many ways No in others, and Not really even though they could.
Post by: rainshadow1 on November 09, 2010, 06:38:41 PM
Also went to the Game Farm and interviewed three Cougars on video! (Actually got three "whuff-rumble/purr" sounds from a cat that hasn't given me anything before.. .they'll be in the library someday!) I'll have those clips to show too. All raw video.
Also if time allows, I'll be showing two old call-in clips I've posted on the forums before, and my raw call-in kill footage from last December.
I hope I have some time to actually talk!!!
Post by: beav1980 on November 10, 2010, 07:19:41 PM
Post by: Kain on November 10, 2010, 08:40:08 PM
Post by: bearmanric on November 11, 2010, 06:17:47 AM
Post by: rainshadow1 on November 11, 2010, 12:13:20 PM
Post by: tlbradford on November 11, 2010, 09:17:44 PM
Post by: rainshadow1 on November 12, 2010, 12:44:36 PM
So, I posted my book review section down under my Call-in Stories, on the call-in story page. I won't waste time on it at the meeting. More to come, but it's a good start.
I also went back up and interviewed myself at a third call-in spot. These are coming out really good, it's funny how you remeber everything about that stand when you go back and find the exact spot!
Post by: stumprat on November 14, 2010, 07:17:22 AM
Post by: gasman on November 14, 2010, 07:28:27 AM
Would be nice to put some more faces to names :hello:
Pete
Post by: billythekidrock on November 14, 2010, 08:09:32 PM