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Title: New Direction
Post by: JohnP on 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?"
Title: Re: New Direction
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on August 12, 2010, 05:50:59 PM
Either way John I will be waiting on the pics and stories

Good Luck
Title: Re: New Direction
Post by: weedwalker on August 12, 2010, 06:00:41 PM
I don't know John, that would probably be just about as hard as quitting smoking. :nono:
I wonder if they got a patch for that?  :wo:  :laf:
Title: Re: New Direction
Post by: pitw on August 12, 2010, 06:29:44 PM
I'll give odds on this one  :biggrin:.
Title: Re: New Direction
Post by: Yotehntr on August 12, 2010, 06:59:44 PM
 :alscalls:  They already used all the good ones! ... Good luck with that for sure John!
Title: Re: New Direction
Post by: FinsnFur on 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?  :wo:  :laf:

:laf: :laf:
I can see it now.

Title: Re: New Direction
Post by: buckshot on 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  :biggrin:
Title: Re: New Direction
Post by: KySongDog on August 13, 2010, 06:53:38 PM
I sure would not want to be a cat in Arizona this year.   :eyebrownod:
Title: Re: New Direction
Post by: clubmkred on 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.   :eyebrownod:


I wouldn't want to be a coyote either, just in case.
Title: Re: New Direction
Post by: Carolina Coyote on August 16, 2010, 05:05:35 PM
Takeum both out Mr John, they will always be more. cc
Title: Re: New Direction
Post by: Okanagan on August 16, 2010, 09:54:41 PM
Wish I could come down and learn from you.  Look out cats!


Title: Re: New Direction
Post by: JohnP on 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. 
Title: Re: New Direction
Post by: vvarmitr on 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!  :biggrin:

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.  :eyebrow: