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Topic: Busted the Slump
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Purple220
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posted October 20, 2003 11:36 AM
The last couple of weeks I've been in a calling slump. I got up early this morning and decided to try a new ranch I picked up this summer. Loaded up the Purple Swift and off we go.
First set delivered a covey of mosquitoes. Not exactly what we're after. Second set was almost given up on. After 25 minutes of calling I was about to get up when an old dog came over a hill right at me in a lazy trot. Swift 1 Yote 0. Next set produced an eager young dog. Swift 2 yote 0.
Starting to warm up and figure time for one more set. Walking down a fence line I smell a foul stench and see a dead cow. This has to be good.
I start blowing on the Tally Ho and look at the watch, 9:50am. Movement to my right and I swing around , hmmm a cat. He is about to wind me so I go for the shot. 180 yards and the Swift does it's part. Look at the watch 9:59am.
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Rich Higgins
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posted October 20, 2003 11:47 AM
Pretty cat. Heck of way to start your day. Good on you.
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Norm
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posted October 20, 2003 05:34 PM
Purpole, how is the fur on those varmits you took today? Worth putting on the stretcher?
Congratulations on a great day of callin and shootin
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Carpe Diem
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Locohead
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posted October 20, 2003 07:13 PM
Great pictures!
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varmit hunter
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posted October 20, 2003 08:34 PM
Great job Bob, But why does Purple look like She wont's to shoot you in the butt?. Don't think She was ready to stop that winning streak.
Thanks for the great pictures.
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Make them pay for the wind.
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Purple220
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posted October 20, 2003 09:57 PM
Ronnie, you got me going on that one. I forgot to mention that the Swift also had a little feral hog action too. It was a great morning.
Fur was set on the big dog and cat. Young dog still had some growing but looked pretty good. Cat is in the freezer, probably sell it to a taxidermist or to someone that needs a mount.
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purdygood
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posted October 21, 2003 06:22 PM
I need(want) one Bob. But I think I'll work for mine ,it is cheaper that way( I think ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) )Good job on all 3.
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Frank
CAN START A FIRE WITH A BUCK KNIFE AND A ROCK
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posted October 21, 2003 07:48 PM
Nice cat!
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"Truth is no prostitute, that throws herself away upon those who do not desire her; she is rather so coy a beauty that he who sacrifices everything to her cannot even then be sure of her favor".
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onecoyote
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posted October 22, 2003 02:40 PM
Frank, is that you? If so give me a call.
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Frank
CAN START A FIRE WITH A BUCK KNIFE AND A ROCK
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posted October 22, 2003 04:32 PM
Yea, Danny, that would be me....I'll call you.
On another subject, I read a post about illumunated optics for use in night hunting.
Well, I used a regular reticle for years. On occasion I would loose the reticle due to various factors associated with night hunting. That's when I wen't with the Trijicon 3X9X56 (no longer made or available except used) with the radioactive tritium elements. It's been almost 18 years and their still glowing.
I can choose red, amber or green reticles. Red tends to be too dim, green tends to be too bright but the amber works like a charm. I never have a problem picking up the reticles at night with that scope. Troy used to give me hell for making long range head shots with it all the time but I always thought it was more fun or challenging that way.
You and I've hunted......did I miss many of them?
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onecoyote
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posted October 23, 2003 11:41 AM
Frank, you young wipper snapper. I think the last time we went hunting it was before sunrise and I saw a coyote about 25 yards away in the dark. ![[Smile]](smile.gif) Before I could get the rifle you shot it with that fancy scope you got ![[Frown]](frown.gif) lol. Yes it works, I think I've even used it a couple times myself. Frank, we are going to be heading to Montana and South Dakota in about a week, try to call before that ok.
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