First of the Year

JohnP · September 12, 2009, 12:50:28 PM

This season is going to be kinda slow for me as my recovery from foot surgery is not going as planed. Wife is getting kinda of PO'd with all my complaining so she said jump in the Blazer I'll drive ya around the desert for a while. Got in my hunting clothes, grab caller and rifle and off we went. We stopped at the first place where I noticed she could park/hide the vehicle and I could walk a short distance and sit. I was in an area that I had called before and had even seen a mountain lion in. About 5 minutes into calling I noticed some movement about 100 yards in front of me. Bobcat came sneaking into the call, at about 50 yards he stopped and sat and then he died.

On the way out I said why don't we stop for one more stand. The result of the one more stand:

When I got back into the Blazer I said: "Whatchya doing tomorrow morning?" That didn't go over to good.

SCcoyotehunter · September 12, 2009, 12:55:42 PM

Not so sneaky anymore now is he!!! Great Job. I hope you recover 100% soon.

possumal · September 12, 2009, 01:00:25 PM

John P, that is just way cool! Hard to get those gals talked into those rear early a.m. stands

. Glad you got out and had the good luck. Got to speed up your recovery. That kitty looks like an extra nice one. Kudos to you and the wife for transporting you.

Yotehntr · September 12, 2009, 01:24:19 PM

Good job John!

LOL @ "Whatcha doin tomorrow morning"

as a frequent sufferer of foot pain I hate it for ya, hope for a quick recovery.

iahntr · September 12, 2009, 02:11:37 PM

Very nice John !

I've said it many times, I'd love to get a bobcat!
Congrats ! and a speedy recovery for your foot.
Scott

alscalls · September 12, 2009, 05:07:21 PM

Good shooting!! I did a couple of stands today....Again we heard some but no takers....

WTG I hope ya get out more soon! ..............

FinsnFur · September 12, 2009, 05:29:22 PM

Well now you know how to get the Mrs to take you hunting dont ya

Thats kinda funny. So what'd she do while you was on a stand?

Sounds like those critters was a waiting for ya. I cant hop in the truck and go whack a couple at a moments whim to relieve some cabin fever like that.

JDMiller · September 12, 2009, 06:26:06 PM

Congrats on the yote & cat.

Its seems odd seeing desert & cactus in the pics. I'd be lost as an easter egg with that kind of visabillity.

possumal · September 12, 2009, 06:48:00 PM

Yeah, it kinda makes it easy to understand a bunch of those guys using those ladder setups. I like the idea of being above those darned buzztails out there too. I don't guess I fear them as much as copperheads since they will warn you, but I don't want to nestle up to any bush or ledge that is home to those rascals!

HaMeR · September 12, 2009, 09:03:44 PM

Cool deal!!

Quoteat about 50 yards he stopped and sat and then he died.

Classic!!!!

Todd Rahm · September 12, 2009, 09:31:02 PM

Smoke'm John!!!!!!!!!!

I looked at the pic of the coyote? But alls I saw was a nice look'n predator call?

JohnP · September 12, 2009, 11:22:50 PM

Jim - She sat in the Blazer and enjoyed the country side on the first stand. When I told her I shot a bobcat she got pissed as she has never seen a live one in the wild. So on the second stand she came and sat with me. She again got pissed when a coyote came in as she has seen a lot of them. Seems it was a bad morning for her, the bobcat and the coyote but a good one for me.

Todd - I killed that coyote with my 17Rem, you would be hard pressed to find the entrance hole and there is no exit hole, killed him at about 75 yards. I'll have to verify the distance with my wife as she went out and carried him back to the vehicle, and she did likewise with the cat, now if I can only convince her to do the skinning. I can imagine payback is going to be expensive.

As far as that nice looking call. I bought it from a member of this board many years ago when he was selling calls on the other board.

Todd Rahm · September 13, 2009, 12:04:35 AM

Yes sir ya did, and its a dandy. Have a few myself.

I was joke'n about the coyote to add emphasis to the call.

I would like to get me a nice .17 Rem for my calling. but ya can't seem to find them very well up here.

When I go to get ammo for other things, theres plenty of .17 Rem sitting on the shelf and all the other slots are empty.

Maybe I should load up on it while its there and buy the rifle when I find a good'n.

FinsnFur · September 13, 2009, 12:31:56 AM

I dont know John.....sounds to me like you got yourself a pretty dang good woman.

weedwalker · September 13, 2009, 06:36:15 AM

Way to go John.

And I agree with Jim, you've got a good hunting partner.

LBLDOG · September 13, 2009, 06:55:40 AM

Watcha doind tommorow morning? Congrats John and thats mighty nice of your wife to offer to drive you around. I think it looks like you 2 make a good team!

JohnP · September 13, 2009, 12:23:10 PM

She and I have been together for many years, 49 this coming Dec not counting the High School years. Wouldn't trade her in for anything - well maybe a brown bear hunt, but nothing less.

Todd - I'm not sure but I don't think any of the major gun companies are making the 17Rem anymore, other than Sako/Tikka. I'd sell ya mine but my son already has his name it. Remington use to make them in their 700, and that is what I have, but I think they now are only making the 17Rem Fireball. I can't speak to the factory ammo, as I can't remember the last time I bought any, for any caliber. I reload for my 17 using Berger 25grain and either Varget or H-322.

alscalls · September 13, 2009, 09:54:40 PM

Cant ya still get it in the TC encore.......?

KySongDog · September 13, 2009, 10:03:47 PM

Quote from: JohnP on September 13, 2009, 12:23:10 PM
Wouldn't trade her in for anything - well maybe a brown bear hunt, but nothing less.

I like a man who has his priorities straight.

Nice going on the varmints.

JohnP · September 14, 2009, 11:10:24 AM

Quote from: alscalls on September 13, 2009, 09:54:40 PM
Cant ya still get it in the TC encore.......?

I believe you can. CZ also makes a fine rifle in .17Rem.