What a great February. First I got to go to LBL. Then I got to look forward to HaMeR coming to our part of WV to hunt bobcats and help wv_yoter and I figure out some tough coyotes. HaMeR arrived in Parkersburg on Wed. afternoon Feb. 13, 08. We had been pm ing each other for a few weeks trying to help him set up a hunt for WV bobcats here in our area. When he arrived he was ready to go hunting. :sneer:
HaMeR at his truck:
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HaMeR, wv_yoter and I did three stands Wednesday afternoon at a farm near Creston WV. On Thursday morning we hit it again at 5:30 AM. 17 degrees out this morning. Did 7 stands on a hunting lease also near Creston. We saw some cat tracks, scat, coyote tracks and other promising sign but no living breathing fur. :rolleye:
This is Frogman looking for the elusive bobcat:
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Here is an old abandoned house where we did a stand:
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HaMeR and wv_yoter ready for action:
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On Friday We left again at 5:30 AM for another farm near Creston. Walked out a haul road and found lots of sign in the road. Cat tracks, fox tracks, and coyote tracks.
Coyote track:
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We did a stand near this abandoned barn:
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A WV holler:
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Interstate 77 in WV:
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We did five stands on Friday with no success. :shrug:
HaMeR and wv_yoter hunted on Saturday at the Hughes River WMA. I had to work at the scuba shop. I'm sure they can fill in their experiences for you. Something about wv-yoter killing a tree?!?! :confused:
I had a great time hunting with HaMeR. We kept the WV bobcats hidden from him so he will have to come back again sometime to try again. :sad2: He is a great guy to hunt with. :congrats: He shared some good ideas with us about how to hunt some of these areas we have been so frustrated with recently. :wo: I hope to hunt with him again soon. :yoyo:
Jim
Great story. That's what its all about. Getting to meet and hunt with some good dudes, and pick up some knowledge they have learned over the years. Glad you had a good time. :highclap: :highclap:
Looks like some pretty nice hunting ground. It's too bad ya didn't score any, but sounds like you guys had a good time.
I feel like I need to apologize for you meeting HaMeR. No person should have to endure such trauma. :laf:
:laf: :laf:
The sunrise on that river was much nicer than the camera captured. :wink:
The pleasure was all mine & Frogman & wv_yoter are a couple real folks that made my short trip worth it all. No fur on the ground,, unless you count the critters that are still runnin around :laf: ,,, but a very good time was had. If you get the chance to hunt with Jim & Jason I would recommend doing so.
Thanks Jim & Jason!!
I'll start a new thread later myself with a few of my pics.
Jim, I killed a tree and a Bud Light bottle. :yoyo:
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The bottle took 2 shots!!!!!! :roflmao: :roflmao:
The first was a warning. :biggrin:
Nice work LOL........Sounds like you fellas had a great time. :yoyo:
We sure did Joe!! Hope to do it again too!! :biggrin:
Looks like a great time. :yahoo: :thumb2:
Pat
nice story and some good lookin country
sounds like a good time jim, hope to get hooked up soon
Yeah, looking forward to it :yoyo:
Oh wait.... :doh2: you meant the other Jim :doh2:
Dont know how I missed this thread before. :confused:
Good story and nice pic's. I haven't got to meet HaMeR yet but seems like a nice guy. I did how ever get to meet Jim and wv_yoter and enjoyed them both. You guy's stay at it and keep the stories and pic's a comin :yoyo:
QuoteI haven't got to meet HaMeR yet but seems like a nice guy
:roflmao: :roflmao: :laugh2: :laugh2:
Just messin with ya!! Maybe I'll do the LBL next year instead of W Va. Ol dirtydog aint the only one that can crap in the woods!! :eyebrow: :laf: :laf:
Look forward to meeting up with you sometime too Rich!! :wink: