WV hunt with HaMeR

[Frogman]

       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.   

HaMeR at his truck:


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.   

This is Frogman looking for the elusive bobcat:


Here is an old abandoned house where we did a stand:


HaMeR and wv_yoter ready for action:


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:


We did a stand near this abandoned barn:


A WV holler:


Interstate 77 in WV:


We did five stands on Friday with no success.   

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?!?!   

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.     He is a great guy to hunt with.     He shared some good ideas with us about how to hunt some of these areas we have been so frustrated with recently.    I hope to hunt with him again soon.     

Jim

[possumal]

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.

[FinsnFur]

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. 

[HaMeR]

 

The sunrise on that river was much nicer than the camera captured. 

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  ,,, 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.

[wv_yoter]

Jim, I killed a tree and a Bud Light bottle. 

[FinsnFur]

 :roflmao:

[HaMeR]

The bottle took 2 shots!!!!!!   :roflmao: :roflmao:

[wv_yoter]

The first was a warning.

[DirtyDog]

Nice work LOL........Sounds like you fellas had a great time. 

[HaMeR]

We sure did Joe!! Hope to do it again too!! 

[coyote101]

Looks like a great time.

Pat

[paint]

nice story and some good lookin country

[golfertrout]

sounds like a good time jim, hope to get hooked up soon

[FinsnFur]

Yeah, looking forward to it

Oh wait.... you meant the other Jim

[CCP]

Dont know how I missed this thread before.

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

[HaMeR]

I haven't got to meet HaMeR yet but seems like a nice guy

:roflmao: :roflmao:


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!! 

Look forward to meeting up with you sometime too Rich!!