Just like yer woman, "I like it when you pull my ears".....grin
Lol!
You still shooting that Ruger .17 Hornet much? Love my Ruger .22 Hornet and can't think of a better way to start the New Year than putting some fur on the ground with it this morning!
Yep. That IS a good start. Now let's see ya keep it up all year long.
That's the part I have trouble with ... sure wish I had more varmints or critters to chase on my home place but I sure do enjoy when the oppurtunity arises!
Brought my good luck charm today and it worked. Of course I told my daughter to watch the left and bump me when she sees something. 30 seconds into the call I catch something in the corner of my eye. Coyote 20 yards from me running. I had the bolt gun in my hand. Glad I switched to the AR.
Snipepod. They are jointed and fold up or you can leave them full length when things look "gamey" and you need a quick rest. They don't weigh much, (maybe 4-6 oz?) and can be folded up to about 6-7" long for pocket carry.
Dandy looking coyote hunterjrg. Good on you for bringing the young'un along also!
Thanks Lonny She's always up to go hunting with me. Probably more so than my son. He seems to be more of a shooter than a hunter so far although he loves his duck hunting.
Now you have a new picture to replace the one on the school's web site.
That would cause those liberals more hand wringing than they could handle.
Any luck on the cats with the colder weather moving through?
I took a long walk the other day through some country that used to always have bobcats in it and I didn't even cut a track on snow that was 3-4 days old. I would have bet my rifle I would find tracks, but not a thing...
Any luck on the cats with the colder weather moving through?
Not even a sniff. We finally got an inch or two of snow today so I'll be out early with the dog looking for trax tomorrow.
I've had some Coyotes hitting that Deer Carcass so I set a couple snares but with out snow I'm just guessing where they're coming in from. If they're back tonight the new snow'll help me sort that out so I just might get my first snared Coyote after all.
Didn't kill anything in '15 yet. Went out today, was a bit of a cold bish, wasn't bad till the wind started. Called one in, but he busted me and I didn't get a shot till he was waaay out. FWIW my son is in his great-grandfather's Woolrich's. By the time I got them the pants never fit, but I wore the jacket a great deal when I was younger. Pretty neat to see him out in them today.
Gruff, good luck in the next hunt.. Coyotes pretty scarce around this area, but the rabbits are pretty plentiful.. Have a good New Year, and lots of luck..
I don't have as many rabbits this year. But tonight I was in my jammies and needed another armload of wood. Have a couple mineral tubs of wood on the porch, and stepped out to grab some. A big ol' jack ran down the hill in front of the house. So I exchanged the wood for the Whore-gnat and slippers for pacs, and went back out. Fresh snow and a bright moon equals no spotlight needed. They run up the ditch about 100 yds and stopped. I popped the closer one using the deck post as a rest. The second silly bastid ran back to his buddy. Thee end.....
Gruff, good luck in the next hunt.. Coyotes pretty scarce around this area, but the rabbits are pretty plentiful.. Have a good New Year, and lots of luck..
Thank you, same to you! Plenty of dogs around here this year seems anyways.
You guys ever ate jackrabbit? I was always told leave the jacks where they die and take the cotton tails home for the pot
In Eastern WA we liked to eat young jacks about the size of a cottontail or smaller. They were tender and tasty with a slight sage taste. Full grown jackrabbits were tough and tasted of sage so strongly we only tried eating one or two.
They were long legged, long eared critters that did not turn white in winter and looked like the ones huntsman22 is posting.
Is this a big year in rabbit cycle all over? There were the most snowshoe hares I've ever seen in the places where I hunted mule deer in the Interior of BC this Fall.
22, not that I know of.. I used these for coyote bait.. Planned to give them to the local taxidermist for jackalopes, but the .22 mag. tore them up too much..
Had a cat step on the jaw of a coyote/cat set today, and stick his nose in the dirt hole.. The set is now heavily blocked, exposed, and has a flag hanging.. Next time he works that set, I should have him.. It was bad too, because I cut his tracks and saw them headed right for my set, then, nothing...
Got out to check snares today. Been a rough week of getting around to check them down here. Have had 40 mph winds and snowing making getting around tough. First snare of the day I walked up to a VERY alive badger. Snow had filled in the cow trail enough to where the badger got neck snared but got one leg through the loop. You might know a badger can move a lot of dirt when caught in a trap, well they can move a schit ton when they are caught in a 10' snare.
Rest of the morning was a lot of hoofing it into snaring spots from the trails being to full of snow. I almost decided to go back and get one of my mules to ride and check snares but decided to just man up and throw the pack on and go. Ended up having an alright day. Found some fresh bobcat tracks so hoping to get lucky and put a loop around one of them.
Me and a work buddy got it done this morning. Coyotes were responding well today. Called one in on the 1st stand of the morning and it decided to not commit and it slipped through the cracks. Oh well ... picked up and hurried to our next stop. 2nd stand of the morning we called this young girl in with our hand calls. Started with ecaller but switched over to the hand calls and she quickly popped out of the timber presenting a shot for my 204. Bang Flop ... end of story! I don't know what it is but coyotes always seem to get my blood pumping. Good times!
Fieldgrade rodents chewed on her leg under the snow drift. She's the one pictured hanging from the old cedar tree
Yea,,, I was pretty sure they were one and the same. Dam rodents. Good thing there's not allot of value in that part of the leg. I know they give a price for the lot but for curiosity's sake, ask your fur buyer what the stand alone price would be for that one when you sell.
Fieldgrade rodents chewed on her leg under the snow drift. She's the one pictured hanging from the old cedar tree
Yea,,, I was pretty sure they were one and the same. Dam rodents. Good thing there's not allot of value in that part of the leg. I know they give a price for the lot but for curiosity's sake, ask your fur buyer what the stand alone price would be for that one when you sell.
Will do. Probably won't sell again till middle of February. She will be easy to tell when I sell unless I get a few more like her which I'm hoping for
My son's little trap line around the house is still producing fur on a fairly regular basis. It's to bad we don't have any nice high dollar pales around here but he's still happy to catch them.
He had Rebel along when he ran the line this morning.
Nice critters guys... wille, tell your son congrats for me.
Will do, thanks. We were checking out your cat set pics. We have called in a few around but he hasn't caught one yet, he's made that one of his goals for the season.
Just talked to a guy that got $35 for whole, unskinned yotes this weekend.
Unfortunately my son will be lucky to get $25 for his coyotes finished.
My hat's off to him no matter the price. A lot of grown men who use that old "our Coyotes ain't worth skinning" excuse to kick em in the ditch could learn a thing or two from your boy.
Just talked to a guy that got $35 for whole, unskinned yotes this weekend.
Unfortunately my son will be lucky to get $25 for his coyotes finished.
My hat's off to him no matter the price. A lot of grown men who use that old "our Coyotes ain't worth skinning" excuse to kick em in the ditch could learn a thing or two from your boy.
Just talked to a guy that got $35 for whole, unskinned yotes this weekend.
Unfortunately my son will be lucky to get $25 for his coyotes finished.
My hat's off to him no matter the price. A lot of grown men who use that old "our Coyotes ain't worth skinning" excuse to kick em in the ditch could learn a thing or two from your boy.
I agree 100%.. Besides, putting up the fur is fun.
I skin the face out like that and then when I pull hide off the normal way once I get to the ears I work a screwdriver between cartilage and head and just pull and it does it perfect. I used to cut cartilage when skinning head and then pull it out with pliers but this is faster and easier
Thanks for all the kind comments about the fox.. One ranch always has some, but I don't always get a chance when the fur is good, or else I don't have a small rifle to take the fox.. Worked out this time. Lots of fine photos and information on this thread.. One of my favorites. Thanks.
Field, I bought this Hornet 20 years ago this year.. Have used it a bunch.. Shot everything from gophers, tree squirrel, grouse, chucks up to turkey & whitetails.. A great little caliber for the woodsloafer or just a casual hike in the hills.
I bought this Hornet 20 years ago this year.. Have used it a bunch.. Shot everything from gophers, tree squirrel, grouse, chucks up to turkey & whitetails.. A great little caliber for the woodsloafer or just a casual hike in the hills.
It is the old model. I had to put those ivory grips on it because I broke so many sets of grips when I threw the gun at the target. The great thing about Rugers, is it's like owning a seven shot revolver. You miss with the six in the cylinder and then you throw the gun for the seventh shot...
It is the old model. I had to put those ivory grips on it because I broke so many sets of grips when I threw the gun at the target. The great thing about Rugers, is it's like owning a seven shot revolver. You miss with the six in the cylinder and then you throw the gun for the seventh shot...
Yes, I know. You've thrown it at me multiple times.
And they fuggin' hurt.
Travis
Originally Posted by Geno67
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
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Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
Originally Posted by KSMITH
My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
Nash says thanks guys.. I sold some coyotes in town today, there was a guy at the buyer's with about an 18' trailer mounded up with whole coyotes. I'd say there were about 150-200. It was a beautiful sight...
Heard there is a guy out of Winnett,MT paying $3 for jackrabbits (don't know if its true or not). Could make some alright money this year on those things as they are thick as fleas down here.
Heard there is a guy out of Winnett,MT paying $3 for jackrabbits (don't know if its true or not). Could make some alright money this year on those things as they are thick as fleas down here.
Yeah that's Joe Jassak, who I sold to today.. If there were very many jacks around here, I'd be shooting them like crazy. Saw one on the way home, but he was too jumpy to get a shot on.
What would a fur company use jacks for? Just curious. Saw a flyer in a gas station in SD last month that announced the local fur buyer would be buying jacks this winter. Couldn't come up with anything offhand I had heard of being made of jackrabbit hide.
What would a fur company use jacks for? Just curious. Saw a flyer in a gas station in SD last month that announced the local fur buyer would be buying jacks this winter. Couldn't come up with anything offhand I had heard of being made of jackrabbit hide.
The guy here is either making jackalopes himself, or selling is them to a taxidermist for jackalopes, I'm not sure which.
Schools were closed yesterday, I had to work but my son went rabbit hunting with a couple of my retired friends. The dogs did a great and so did the shooters!
Man Ben you guys are knockin the cats dead. How many does that make this year? You guys are making me want to get some cat sets out.
I've just got one so far, and Nash now has two... They sure are fun, and a nice payday.... However I heard they're down right now, but hopefully will be going back up towards the end of Feb.
Beautiful dog..!!! Had a chance one time to get a beautiful little cur dog from a friend.. He offered me the pup free if I wanted it, (he was getting $500. for them 20 years ago), foolishly I did not take it.. Living in the plains, I didn't think I would have much to hunt with it.. Big mistake.. Thanks for the show..
40 degrees today so the fianc� decided she would come help set some snares and some bobcat sets. Did more slippin and sliding in the gumbo than we did setting snares and traps but it was still a fun day. Hopefully will have a few furs waiting for us in a couple days. She had to bring along her fierce trapline dog. If only I could get her to skin them I'd be set.
I went out and gave'em heck today. Pretty good action for being above ave. temps. 2nd quad of the year for me. These came 1, 2, 1 with a couple minutes between. Had action on 4 stands out of 8 stands. Had to carry the quad about 600 yards. Too old for that much work in a day.
Laws aren't preventative measures. In other words, more laws won't prevent gun crime from happening.
I would trade some coyotes just to have a chance at a cat like those above. Been a long time since I even called in a cat, and I wasn't the shooter when I did..
Laws aren't preventative measures. In other words, more laws won't prevent gun crime from happening.
I'm using the old 30 gr. Berger bullet. Got enough for the rest of this year and maybe all of next year, depending. Then I'll probably get some of Chan's for the future.
Laws aren't preventative measures. In other words, more laws won't prevent gun crime from happening.
Had another one in the snares last night. Decided to bring him back to the nice warm shop to skin. How's this for a good place to hang one while your skinning it?
Been remodeling a house and that has taken up all my hunting season, but did get out with dad (ole_270) for his birthday Sunday. Had never hunted this property before, even though in high school and college I had worked for the landowner for 10+ years.
First stand, 2 minutes after he quit blowing on the call one came off a neighboring property at a dead run. One bark, no stop, still coming as hard as he can. Two barks, stopped at 30 yards.
He got one the weekend before with my brother in law but didn't snap a picture. Lots of dry stands, and then 2 in a row.
35, yes I am. 10" .410 barrel on my Encore, and 10" .410 barrel on my buddies Contender. It's my go to small game getter. squirrel or rabbit, the Encore gets the nod.
Life is but the memories we've created.....Sully Erna
35, yes I am. 10" .410 barrel on my Encore, and 10" .410 barrel on my buddies Contender. It's my go to small game getter. squirrel or rabbit, the Encore gets the nod.
Very Nice!! Dam, I just gotta case of the gotta haves.:):)
Not worth the effort to post yet another image of a dead prairie dog but have to say today was GREAT! Record high, 72, no to very little wind, blue sky, and a target rich environment. I'm beginning to think winter is the best time for P-dogs.
Placed a Timney trigger in my Sako Vixen and she's a tad better than before.
Not worth the effort to post yet another image of a dead prairie dog but have to say today was GREAT! Record high, 72, no to very little wind, blue sky, and a target rich environment. I'm beginning to think winter is the best time for P-dogs.
Placed a Timney trigger in my Sako Vixen and she's a tad better than before.
Sounds like fun.. They were out in abundance here today when I drove by them to check traps, I might have to sneak up there and plunk a few in a couple days.
sweet! She's stylin' now. Being a girl and all, I'll bet she would take to some hunting 'make-up'. Next trip see if she wants some facepaint applied. It'll be uber.
Man you are full of good ideas. "Getting ready" with makeup is bound to help get her excited about going. There was a popsicle in the deal this time. While I'm not ready to phase out popsicles, adding "makeup" is definitely a good idea. Do they make face paint in Realtree?
Ben that's a nice coyote. Did he get a leg through or did he just not fight the snare hard enough to really set the lock? Any of your coyotes looking rubbed yet?
Tomorrow the Prairie Dog Invitational prospecting trip will be underway. We are headed to the Killing Fields and something is going to die. There will be no Fast Twist allowed...
Be here at 8:00 in the morning and you will have a day that would teach you so much about the mistakes you have made with your choices of rifles, stocks and twist...