Post by: flysar on January 28, 2011, 04:19:32 PM
Yesterday I went to the same spot, set up the Mojo Critter I recently bought, made sure there were no fallen logs it could hide behind and got set. About 6-8 minutes into the call I see something low to the ground just hauling toward the critter and I have no idea what it is until it pops up within a foot of the critter, does a 180, and is out as quick as he came in; didn't even take a second look. I went silent for 20 minutes and then tried again with no luck.
I hunt mostly older timber and 4-6' high reprod. These sets were in 4-6' high reprod.
Using the decoy definitely got this cats attention and he was in hot but didn't give much opportunity for a shot; shotgun may have worked but it would have been a point & spray ordeal..
Without the decoy I figure he was trying to find the source of the sound and slowly stalked in; better shot opportunity.
What is the best way to stop a cat for a shot, I whooped but it kept on going?
Would you suggest to use the decoy or not?
How soon can I return?
Post by: Kain on January 28, 2011, 05:50:05 PM
Post by: flysar on January 28, 2011, 05:56:05 PM
That is how most of my bobcat call ins have gone. I started putting my caller up a tree or hiding it in a bush. That way the cat or coyote are searching for the source instead of trying to figure what is wrong with that twirly thing. :chuckle:
Kain, does that mean you don't use a decoy for Bobcat?
Post by: stumprat on January 28, 2011, 06:41:24 PM
Post by: Kain on January 28, 2011, 09:35:40 PM
Here is the video of that cat.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,62791.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,62791.0.html)
I have not decided if they are worth it or not. I am still learning though so you better get advice from someone else. :chuckle:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 28, 2011, 09:53:54 PM
I have not decided if they are worth it or not. I am still learning though so you better get advice from someone else. :chuckle:
We are all still learning bud :tup: I am in the same boat. I have called in yotes that have seen the decoy and turned tail and ran as hard as they could. When I feel that if I did not have the decoy out, I would of killed them, or at least had a shot :chuckle: So I am undecided on them as well. I have a quiver critter, it works pretty good. I think I am going to go to the old trappers decoy ;)
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 28, 2011, 10:38:41 PM
Just use a goat, they will come! Worked for me. :dunno:That is how most of my bobcat call ins have gone. I started putting my caller up a tree or hiding it in a bush. That way the cat or coyote are searching for the source instead of trying to figure what is wrong with that twirly thing. :chuckle:
Kain, does that mean you don't use a decoy for Bobcat?
Post by: flysar on January 29, 2011, 06:23:59 AM
I own 4 goats, and don't think I haven't thought about it for the biggest cats! Probably never expected that reply :chuckle:Just use a goat, they will come! Worked for me. :dunno:That is how most of my bobcat call ins have gone. I started putting my caller up a tree or hiding it in a bush. That way the cat or coyote are searching for the source instead of trying to figure what is wrong with that twirly thing. :chuckle:
Kain, does that mean you don't use a decoy for Bobcat?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 29, 2011, 06:47:05 AM
Post by: KLRKeith on January 29, 2011, 07:19:05 AM
Post by: flysar on January 29, 2011, 08:19:20 AM
I've experience the same thing with my Mojo. Most times they come in looking at the decoy but at least once or twice a year it scares them. I actually think it's my scent on it that scares them. I've called in a bunch of Lynx when I lived in Alaska and only used a snowshoe hair hide stuffed with newspaper for a decoy. It worked real good and was cheap. Overall decoys have helped me position a animal for a shot with whatever weird weapon I was using at the time...lol... I think a turkey feather on a string has worked just as well for me in most cases too. It's never scared a animal that I know of. I've called lynx back in the very next weekend after missing a shot.
My son lives in Anchorage and is going calling this morning for Lynx for the first time. Some of the guys he works with are experienced and asked him along. I just watched a video of a self-filmed Lynx hunt on PredatorMasters, what a neet looking animal.
Post by: KLRKeith on January 29, 2011, 02:13:31 PM