New Direction

JohnP · August 12, 2010, 05:47:36 PM

Think I'll spend more time this year calling cats, both bobcats and mountain lion and let the coyotes walk. It's been awhile since I called and killed a lion and the bobcats have really been playing havoc with the small game population, so the coyotes may get a free ride this year. When I mentioned this to my wife she just smiled and said "yeah, when was the last time you passed up a shot at a coyote?"

Bills Custom Calls · August 12, 2010, 05:50:59 PM

Either way John I will be waiting on the pics and stories

Good Luck

weedwalker · August 12, 2010, 06:00:41 PM

I don't know John, that would probably be just about as hard as quitting smoking.

I wonder if they got a patch for that?

pitw · August 12, 2010, 06:29:44 PM

I'll give odds on this one

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Yotehntr · August 12, 2010, 06:59:44 PM

They already used all the good ones! ... Good luck with that for sure John!

FinsnFur · August 13, 2010, 05:50:24 AM

Quote from: weedwalker on August 12, 2010, 06:00:41 PM
I wonder if they got a patch for that?

I can see it now.

buckshot · August 13, 2010, 06:09:41 PM

Here is how it would be . Is it time for coyote Rehab. I cant wait till the next session

KySongDog · August 13, 2010, 06:53:38 PM

I sure would not want to be a cat in Arizona this year.

clubmkred · August 16, 2010, 10:05:38 AM

Quote from: Semp on August 13, 2010, 06:53:38 PM
I sure would not want to be a cat in Arizona this year.

I wouldn't want to be a coyote either, just in case.

Carolina Coyote · August 16, 2010, 05:05:35 PM

Takeum both out Mr John, they will always be more. cc

Okanagan · August 16, 2010, 09:54:41 PM

Wish I could come down and learn from you. Look out cats!

JohnP · August 17, 2010, 06:46:17 PM

Your more than welcome to come on down, we'll put ya up and even feed ya but I ain't sure you going to learn anything! In all the years that I been calling for lions (30+) I have only called in five and of that five I only killed one. I have had most of my success behind my friends dogs and only partial success hunting over a lion killed cow and/or deer. A rancher friend always calls when he finds a lion kill but I can only hunt over it for a day as he can't afford to have a stock killer on the ranch. I have taken three lions that way. Once while calling in the flats, cactus, mesquite and cat claw for coyotes I had one come in. It turned out to be a young tom who probably was looking to establish his own territory. I have often regretted killing him.

vvarmitr · August 18, 2010, 08:33:52 PM

Quote from: JohnP on August 17, 2010, 06:46:17 PM
I have often regretted killing him.

Me & a few ranchers and then a couple of Desert Bighorns & quite a few deer thank you!

Calling in & killing a Mt Lion would just be the zenith to predator hunting to me.
I wish you the best of hunting & look forward to any & all stories about it.