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Posted by RedRabbit (Member # 796) on October 19, 2008, 06:06 PM:
Finally got out to do a stand today it may sound like Im behind the eight ball for the dedicated, but I did manage to get one called in. He came in from about 3/4 of a mile just lollygaggin he didnt respond to my rabbit pleas, but only to look up out of the CRP to take a gander in my direction and then disapear when he put his head back down I could briefly see him all the while moving in a quartering direction as if he had better things to do.
To put it into perspective he looked like a speck of pepper in ones hand with the naked eye. The binos clearly revealed a coyote in a sea of sun lit yellow grass. I then let out a howl then looked through the binos I could see he was on a dead run straight at me then stopped and then moseyed over to the edge of an adjacent draw he look curious but still obstinate, so I tried some more rabbit scream, sqeeks, woodpecker distress and gave up on this, then just went with non-agessive puppy barks and whines and kept it up with vey little breaks in between trying to stay within the concept of "puppy trying to kill somethng, but whatever is protesting", so I threw in a woodpecker here and there Ok! yeah thats it! a real rookie puppy.
Im trying to fight off paranoia cause all thats out in front of my perch is big bowl of sagebrush and I havent seen him since he dropped off into the draw probably a 1/2 mile away at that time. I never seen him come in he just showed up below me like he teleported. I took him at about 30 yrds.
I dont doubt anyone has not experienced this once in a while, but what is your method when you cant see one comming in, or you lose them to long distance and the terrain disables you to see the approach?
Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on October 19, 2008, 06:48 PM:
RedRabbit,
It isn't always possible to find the "perfect" stand where you can see all probable approach routes. I like to call from a spot that gives me some elevation, like near a hill top. If you leave a small valley or any other low spot between you and the approaching coyote, it is a chance for you to lose sight of him. I think you did OK. You got him didn't ya? ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Posted by RedRabbit (Member # 796) on October 19, 2008, 08:47 PM:
Rich, this stand location was about as good as it gets high enough for a commanding view. I could of gotten Higher but it wouldnt of changed the cover situation and would of required another half mile, a steeper climb and I already hiked in about a 1/2 mile over several steep gullies. I didnt feel it was worth the extra leg burn and possible detection, since the area is littered in dry mules ear vegetation. The name of the game for me is "calling them in" and besides I hate to sit sweating on stand it fogs my binos.
Is it just a guessing game? I guess it could be, but consider the risk of blowing the stand when you may have one comming to the call, or do you have a method in this paticular situation. You can say Im looking to see if others experiences parallel and to maybe add somethng a little different to my repertoire.
Posted by Locohead (Member # 15) on October 19, 2008, 09:58 PM:
Its been awhile since you've been around Redrabbit. Nice to your safe and sound. Still trucking?
Sounds like a great hunt. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Posted by RedRabbit (Member # 796) on October 19, 2008, 11:00 PM:
Loco,
Yep! Im still truckin been going up clear as far as Columbia Falls, MT. and back down to Ogden, UT grain and salt, grain and salt. Sometimes North Dakota, but the contracts are mostly salt and we back haul grain it gets pretty routine. I got every weekend off though, so Im still able to enjoy the outdoors a bit....NOW LETS KICK SOME TIRES AND START SOME FIRES C'MON! YOU COPY THAT MODULATION..10-DASH-4 THIS IS YOUR PSYHCO HILL BILLY...IM GONE SHHHHHHHHHKT !
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