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Posted by keekee (Member # 367) on November 15, 2004, 03:38 PM:
Ok....Asfar as I know we dont have any Badgers here in the southern end of Ohio. But.......
This weekend while bowhunting for deer, I sat in the stand till 12:00am, and was just about ready to climb down when I thought about blowing a call for a short stand before going in to eat lunch. I started the stand and with in min of blowing the ap-6 I seen movement out to my left. I got my bow and turned to see what looked like a badger coming from my left? At first I thought it was a ground hog but it was black with alot of white on it and flat not round. It was longer than any ground hog I have ever seen and alot diffrent in color.
It came up to with in 50 yards of my stand and I gave it a few squeaks and could not get it any closer to the stand. I tryed to go back to the ap-6 but it had forgoten about it and was on its way accross the hollow from me and went out of site. I have never seen a badger here but man it sure looked like one to me? It was around 40 deg in temp, a little to cold for ground hogs. Dont know but I haope it was a badger! We dont even have a season on them here. Any help?
Brent
Posted by Locohead (Member # 15) on November 15, 2004, 04:27 PM:
Sounds like a badger to me. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Posted by Locohead (Member # 15) on November 15, 2004, 04:28 PM:
Or a chupacabras!?!?! ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on November 15, 2004, 05:11 PM:
Everything you describe fits with a badger, including the interest level. Sounds like you got them, all right.
Good hunting. LB
Posted by Dave (Member # 402) on November 15, 2004, 06:24 PM:
Keekee,
If it is a badger one word of advice. Don't piss it off!!!!!! Awile ago there was an argument on which would win a coon or a coyote? Well a badger would kick all there asses. Just keep your distance.
Dave
Posted by onecoyote (Member # 129) on November 15, 2004, 08:03 PM:
Not in water, the coon would win paws down. On land I'd have to agree with Dave, the badger would probably win. Funny thing about the badgers I've killed, I've never seen a bullet exit a badgers body. If you ever try to case one you'll know what I'm talking about lol, one tough cookie.
Posted by Tim Behle (Member # 209) on November 15, 2004, 09:27 PM:
Both Southern and Northern Indiana have a bunch of them, I can't see why you wouldn't too.
I shot one on Video with Rich Higgins a year ago. I think I shot him four times, all killing hits. Damned thing didn't die until Rich walked up and sank one into his skull.
Posted by keekee (Member # 367) on November 16, 2004, 06:00 AM:
I know I couldnt get him no closer, it just had a look and went on over the hill, and out of site! Wouldnt even look back!
We dont have a season on them here so im going to haft to do some checking to see if I can even shoot it or trap it. Im almost a 100% sure it was a badger. Im going to haft to see if I can find some info on these mean ass things.
Like how big of a home range they have and all that good stuff, to see if I can put on down! I got the fever now, never killed a badger!
Brent
Posted by keekee (Member # 367) on November 16, 2004, 05:42 PM:
Now...Let me tell you all something that realy sucks! I got to checking on these badgers and I cant shoot one in Ohio! I found it today after doing some diging with the DNR.
Oh well! Looks like I will haft to get him on film instead. Thats the best I can do. Still sucks I got my hopes up and all!
Brent
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on November 16, 2004, 07:15 PM:
Yeah, really does suck. So much, in fact, that I'd seek another opinion. I never heard of a state where badgers were totally protected.
Good hunting. LB
Posted by Blak coyote (Member # 415) on November 16, 2004, 10:43 PM:
There protected here in WI. as well,ie.,badger state.It does suck,I usually catch 2 or 3 every trapping season and have to release them,bummer.
Posted by keekee (Member # 367) on November 17, 2004, 04:27 PM:
I understand Leonard! I am working on it!
And yes it sucks!
Brent
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