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Post by raymar on Dec 29, 2017 20:13:18 GMT -5
I hunted there a few years ago when it was 4 degrees that day. we had a reserve and was determined. We managed 7 that day and I was able to retrieve them by walking on the ice as we had the only open hole. Only problem was when you fell thru it was a nightmare to get out of a hole with waders. I saw a woody fly by 9 last weekend too.
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Post by raymar on Dec 28, 2017 21:59:29 GMT -5
I hunted Stillwater Sat. There were more ducks than I had seen in several years and the litterally showed up over night. Including several pintail. We managed 6 but was amazing how tough true migratory birds are. Dropped two on the blind with 3 1/2 and dog still had to chase down. However they were mostly gone as fast as they showed. Likely in Alabama by now.
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Post by raymar on Dec 27, 2017 12:29:31 GMT -5
Ya if you watch most of the trapping videos show how to do it with getting leg as well to prevent. Lot easier said than done especially with a homemade catch pole. I will stick with plywood as I can generally carry it to all my sets if needed. I did release a red tail hawk with my coat once when I was first starting. Learned real quick why you don't leave exposed bones and fur in dirt hole. That was a little hairy as well but despite not wanting to I let it go.
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Post by raymar on Dec 26, 2017 20:58:31 GMT -5
I saw a flock at 135 and hwy 44 a few days ago. I actually slowed down as I didn't believe they were snows.
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Post by raymar on Dec 26, 2017 20:54:17 GMT -5
My brother in law was able to mount one when he was in Missouri I believe in taxi school. It was his final project. It is an awesome mount and definitely worth it. I don't think I could harvest one without mounting given the limited opportunity here if a season comes in next year and what it would bring put up. Not to mention I would have more in a stretcher I would rarely if ever use again nor have an idea how to do it. lol. It took a few coyotes to get the hang of it.
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Post by raymar on Dec 25, 2017 11:52:28 GMT -5
I for one like to see them around. They were extremely rare in my area and several seen in past year or so. You likely will never have a population explosion but enough that they will be seen more. I can assure you they don't have the advantage a hawk or owl has at rabbits and other game. I can see hawks daily. Bobcat will hurt the small game population but probably not as bad as humans do by removing cover etc. I would like to have one in the man cave one day though.
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Post by raymar on Dec 24, 2017 9:21:19 GMT -5
Not sure I would have let go of plywood with both hands. Given my luck it would have fell on top and scared it my way.
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Post by raymar on Dec 23, 2017 23:11:03 GMT -5
They can follow the blood trail just as any dog would or just stumbled across it. Opportunity for any easy meal.
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Post by raymar on Dec 23, 2017 22:59:46 GMT -5
It actually wasn't bad. But I had my dad come and help. With its attention on him it was fairly relaxed. I always wanted to see one but I didn't want to pet the first one I saw.
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Post by raymar on Dec 23, 2017 19:57:05 GMT -5
I caught and released a young muddy bobcat this morning. This is the first that I have ever seen but have heard a few were seen around my house. Honestly was not terrible to release but I may have a piece of plywood vs the pallet with a hole cut out next time. It managed to be able to see and reach thru but actually was released quickly. and ran off unharmed. Rather neat and to be honest I probably would released it even if there was a season this year. I was shocked when I walked up as from a distance I couldn't believe how small a coyote I caught. When I got close I realized quickly it was not happy. I swore this summer I heard one scream late one night when I let the dogs out so I guess this confirmed it.
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Post by raymar on Dec 22, 2017 5:33:42 GMT -5
I have now managed 3 in three nights and I usually only get one a week or so. I only have 7 sets and what has been just a small hobby has turned into work as I put mine up myself for Nafa sale. Not complaining but skinning a couple and fleshing them will make ya remember how out of shape you are quickly. Oh well I thought I had them managed somewhat as they have been a lot less noticeable but there are still a few left and these are not this year's young so far. Time to reset and hope for more. Have you got any more yotes? My dad got another one in a snare yesterday. Scruffy looking female this time. I have got a red fox but I turned it loose. They plowed the fields the majority of my traps were in so it seems to have really changed the travel routes. I noticed this last year as well. I have seen zero tracks. I plan on moving them this weekend before the cold snap so I have them set when it freezes.
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Post by raymar on Dec 14, 2017 21:57:37 GMT -5
It actually was 117 taken last year. I thought it said 197 taken till I blew it up more on my phone. I stand corrected but essentially they would have to take 10000 to make the avg reported work instead of roughly 1500 reported. My county averaged about 8 percent of total deer taken by depredation permits in my county. If someone can prove to me how you can essentially how the state can local biologist prove a deer does 500 dollars worth of damage in a 100 plus acre alfalfa field that gets cuts each month I would be ok with the permits. I just don't think 8bpercent of deer taken should be by a select few who poorly manage the game.
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Post by raymar on Dec 14, 2017 21:21:10 GMT -5
I would like to differ on this as the farmer near us has over 40 people designated to shoot off their properties. Those numbers you looking off are reported number and if you believe those are accurate you are completely fooled. Jim Mitchell himself designated forty permits off of 6 fields in Monroe county and filled most of them himself a couple years back before he passed and then wanted more. Brown County was listed as almost 200 permits filled in 2016. I doubt that 20000 deer were taken in my county to avg about 1 percent of depredation permits.
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Flash Sale
Dec 14, 2017 21:06:24 GMT -5
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Post by raymar on Dec 14, 2017 21:06:24 GMT -5
I have one and actually bought one at Dicks as with my reward card it is 20 bucks as thet were 59 bucks minus 10 and 30 rebate. They are easy to use and take decent pics but the batteries are hard to load right without tearing them up. place in both ends and push in middle. for their price they are a good deal but don't expect a top of the line model but they work for 20 bucks.
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Post by raymar on Dec 13, 2017 21:33:40 GMT -5
Some of my favorite hunting memories were with my grandfather and a old Johnny Stewart 45 record player caller I still have. He would usually cuss that thing for an hr till it worked and he let me do the calling. I still get it out once in awhile just for fun to call a few crows.
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Post by raymar on Dec 12, 2017 12:56:10 GMT -5
I have an 870 supermag. Ya it is ok on price and I don't care about it in the duck blind getting muddy or thrown around. I have cheap camo tape on it that I replace every other year or so and it works. I don't hunt enough to justify a higher end model but can tell you I have cussed it a lot until I found ammo that would work. I now shoot mainly hevimetal and Black cloud 3.5 will jam every time as the casing gets caught. I don't mind turkey hunting with it but at times rather have a bps or something else that is more reliable. I just deal with it as it fit my price range.
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Post by raymar on Dec 12, 2017 12:45:59 GMT -5
My understanding last year when I called is that two cid numbers were generated for some people. I have had a lifetime license since 2003 and when they transferred to computers some had not been done correctly as was my case.
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Post by raymar on Dec 12, 2017 12:40:45 GMT -5
The first go round the deer were going to be donated thru a local processor at a agreed upon rate per deer. When it fell thru it hurt the processor who had planned for staff to do these and prep etc. Not sure if he is doing this time but I can find out.
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3 for 3
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Post by raymar on Dec 8, 2017 8:05:24 GMT -5
I have learned a little more about snaring but it is tricky for me. I try to only snare a fenceline as I always seem to have deer knock them down or step in them. I do use deer stops though but always scared to catch a deer.
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Post by raymar on Dec 8, 2017 8:02:45 GMT -5
Medic I agree. It just was amazing to see how these coyotes had adapted to urban life and how close they often stayed to homes including den sites. I don't think you can avoid them. In nine years I honestly have seen one in my yard other than the one I trapped. I have taken close to fifty or so in that time there. I think they just become more visible in urban and people freak when they see them.
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