Few pics from this season

Rprince · March 11, 2008, 08:57:11 AM

Figured I'd post some pics of a few critters from this year.

1st double of 2007

1st cat of 2007
22lbs.

Shotgun Double from a river float trip.

3 Legged Cat

Another River float dog

23 Lb Cat

My oldest,

Hope yall enjoy. I'll try to post a few more if I get a chance.

coyote101 · March 11, 2008, 09:13:10 AM

Very nice. Congratulations and thanks for the pictures.

Pat

FinsnFur · March 11, 2008, 10:42:43 AM

Nice

Thanks for taking the time.
That Grey up top seems like a pretty hefty bodied fox. :shck:

bootmud · March 11, 2008, 11:36:07 AM

Excellant! Looks like you had a pretty good season.

Cute little girl. I have one just like her.

bootmud

Carolina Coyote · March 11, 2008, 04:08:49 PM

Hey it looks like you are having a great season, and drilling them boys right thru the heart, good shooting, Got any stories with these pictures? Keep up the good work.

cc

CCP · March 12, 2008, 08:16:34 AM

Good job!! looks like you had a good season. Keep them pic's a comin

Rprince · March 12, 2008, 08:37:32 AM

Here's a few of the finished product.
This is my first year for putting up fur. I've sold a few in the green in the past but I finally decided to stretch & dry this years crop.
A lot of work but a lot of fun too. I give my coyotes to a trapper down the road from me, he's set up for coyotes a lot better than I am.

Rprince · March 12, 2008, 08:47:27 AM

Quote from: FinsnFur on March 11, 2008, 10:42:43 AM
Nice
Thanks for taking the time.
That Grey up top seems like a pretty hefty bodied fox. :shck:

A lady called me and said she had a fox that she wanted DEAD. That fox had been eating cat food & even a kitten every now and then :roflmao:
Thats probably the biggest grey that I've killed. He was well fed.

Rprince · March 12, 2008, 09:02:15 AM

Quote from: Carolina Coyote on March 11, 2008, 04:08:49 PM
Hey it looks like you are having a great season, and drilling them boys right thru the heart, good shooting, Got any stories with these pictures? Keep up the good work. cc

CC, Each one has got a story but I'd probably overload the system if I told em all.

I'll give a quick recap.

Our coyote numbers have been low this year & we have a few foxes that have made a comeback.
The red was my best shot of the year, he ran within 5 feet of me & caught my wind, needless to say he kicked on the burners. He finally slowed down to a loap & I shot him at 197 steps. I was very proud of that shot & a little suprised that I hit him.

The second double was the most fun that I've had all year. We were floating a river and calling. We made 4 stands and called up 4 coyotes. The first 2 stands were dry, the 3rd stand produced a single that winded us & the 4th stand produced a triple, 2 of the 3 didn't make it out. We were both shooting shotguns and we let two of the dogs get within 10 yards, I could litterally hear them breathing. We both pulled the trigger at the same time & both dogs fell in their tracks. I shot the 3rd coyote but he still made it out.

All in all it's been a good year. We've killed 14 coyotes, 5 foxes & 5 cats. Here lately we've called up more cats than coyotes, we've called up 3 more sinse season has been closed

ErictheRed · March 12, 2008, 12:44:24 PM

Those are some very nice looking animals! Good looking cats for sure.

bootmud · March 12, 2008, 12:54:46 PM

Great job on the fur. Those cats sure are purdy.

boomtud

Carolina Coyote · March 12, 2008, 03:59:09 PM

Thanks for the stories Rprince, never thought about floating a river to Predator Hunt but that sounds lkie a winner and give me some idea's. Good way to sneak up on them. cc

FinsnFur · March 12, 2008, 07:07:47 PM

Man those cats are beautiful

Well.....

So is Sissy's Mallard

Frogman · March 12, 2008, 07:49:45 PM

Rprince,
I'm also intrigued by your float trips. Do you shoot from the boat or pull over to the shore and make a stand near the shore? Day or night? Which state and which river if I'm not being too nosey?

Jim

Rprince · March 13, 2008, 08:07:59 AM

Frogman,
We've always duck hunted in the rivers / creeks when everything freezes up, we put a boat in and float, most of the time you can get right on top of the ducks before they know you're there. Its kinda bushwacking but it works.

We were floating a few years ago & saw a coyote mousing down the river, we floated within 20 yards & he never knew we were there, he died from #2 steel shot

. Since then I've been floating for coyotes.

We park a truck a few miles down river & launch a boat up river, we float from truck to truck. You MUST watch the wind, most of the time you're right on top of the coyote & he never knows you're there. We look for areas where the trees open up so you can see a little better. When we see a good looking spot we get out & set up right by the river, sitting on the river levee can offer a little better visibility. You can use flooded areas to your advantage, they can be used to funnel a coyote right into your lap. A shotgun is a plus

.

I only hunt the rivers with guys that I really trust & know will be quiet & safe. Start your calling real soft, most of the time it will happen quick.

Day time only, we can't hunt at night here.
Tennessee, in the Forked Deer & Obion rivers, I look at photo maps & look for areas with a lot of cover on the edges of the rivers.

It's fun, but be careful. If you're ever down this way give me a call, we'll make a trip.

Frogman · March 13, 2008, 09:19:16 AM

Rprince,
Sounds like a unique way to hunt. Thanks for the info!

Jim