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Posted by Locohead (Member # 15) on January 17, 2009, 10:51 PM:

There was very little action today and we did only about 6-7 stands. We were out looking for new country to hunt. We did get a bonus that compensated somewhat for an otherwise bery slow day.

I know, I know, Hero Shots Blah, Blah, Blah LOL

[ January 17, 2009, 10:55 PM: Message edited by: Locohead ]

Posted by Andy L (Member # 642) on January 18, 2009, 06:11 AM:

Very Kewl Loco. Now could you please get some footage of your fist pumpin and endzone dancin for us? You very well could be on your way to a career in leg humpin for Leg Humpers Inc. (Parent company to Humpmasters)

[Smile]

Posted by Tim Behle (Member # 209) on January 18, 2009, 06:44 AM:

Now that's a Pretty Kitty !! [Big Grin]

Did you make the shot? Aren't you going to tell us a little more about what happened?

WTG Danny ! [Big Grin]

Posted by Kokopelli (Member # 633) on January 18, 2009, 09:24 AM:

Loco-Dude; Don't you just hate it when a bobcat shows up and ruins a perfectly good coyote stand??? (LOL)

Nice cat!!!

Posted by TRnCO (Member # 690) on January 18, 2009, 09:59 AM:

The story that I got was "I had to shoot it before it got where you could see it." With friends like that, I don't need many others! [Big Grin]

The best part of the whole deal was that two of Dannys road rats were sittin' right next to him. A neat one to get your first, is to share the experience with the little ones.

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on January 18, 2009, 10:59 AM:

Hey, that's right? Do I remember just a while back that Loco said he had never killed a bobcat before? What's the story, Danny? And who's the kid; your oldest?

Good hunting. LB

Posted by Locohead (Member # 15) on January 18, 2009, 01:33 PM:

I'm sorry, That's the infamous T.R. the Verminator guy!!!

I called TR Friday night and asked if he would like to join the boys and I in South CO for some hunting. I was so thoroughly discouraged after 21 stands in Northern CO last weekend without a called coyote we were going to try knocking on doors and searching for new area down South. T.R. had other plans but when we got up to leave at 5:00am I saw a message that his plans had changed. I called and was surprised to find him awake already and rearing to go. I met him in Parker, CO and we headed South with only a Delorme in hand. We wound up cold calling Some Public land and found most of it rather flat. After a few 'nada' stands. We checked the map and found stuff a little more rough and headed there.

We parked the truck and walked in about 200 yards and called into a canyony like area. The boys and I sat under a cedar while T.R. did all the hard work. He had to set up the e-caller. [Wink]

About 5-7 min. in to the stand, my oldest (while sitting perfectly still) slowly pointed his finger beyond a cedar in front of us and began chirping like a cricket. I watched a bobcat come into view slinking quickly in the direction of the e-caller [Eek!]

coming straight from the downwind. I lowered my head to the scope sitting on a Harris and found the hill in front of me covering the cat. So I stood for an off-hand shot and I was afraid the movement and noise would frighten him away. The cat never wavered in his approach to the caller. A half moment later my boys too jumped up loudly and the dang thing kept his steady trot never looking left or right (like moth to the light).

I took a shot at the critter (fifty yards maybe, ? we'll ask T.R.) The caller was right in-front of T.R. and we were upwind with cat heading that way. I never thought to lip-squeak for T.R. I just went into panic mode and wanted the cat dead before I lost him. (Normally, with a coyote I might squeak so we could all have a little fun watching first). T.R. had no such luxury. A moment after the shot, I heard another muffled WHUMP, it was the sound of T.R.'s rear-end landing back on the ground after jumping a foot in the air. I lost sight of the cat and I was afraid he might be running away so I took off running in that direction but there he lay giving a few more kicks before he stood still.

WOW!!! It was very exciting for me because as Leonard mentioned, I'd never shot a cat. Well, wild cat anyway. The bobcat seemed nothing cautious like a coyote, cared nothing for the wind, and appeared way bigger than he actually was in the scope. A very easy, easy stand. T.R. pushed the button, Jacob spotted it, I shot it, very little to it really but exciting nonetheless! Far as I'm concerned, we got a cat and life is good! [Smile]

Andy, T.R. is your man, He celebrated with me, jumping up and down, fist punching mine, turning in circles, fisting pumping, the works. He sure made it fun!!!

Posted by TA17Rem (Member # 794) on January 18, 2009, 01:41 PM:

Loco; good job on the cat. and good story to boot..

Posted by Locohead (Member # 15) on January 18, 2009, 01:44 PM:

Tim, the critters are Jacob, the older and Joshua the younger. [Smile]

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on January 18, 2009, 01:46 PM:

Two questions, Loco. What was the sound that had him so riveted to the caller, and second, if you are using a 243, it looks like you got lucky on the damage, so, what bullet were you using?

Good hunting. LB

PS how come the boy had to wake you up as to an animal coming in, huh? [Smile]

Posted by Locohead (Member # 15) on January 18, 2009, 01:56 PM:

Leonard, you've a very good remembery! The entry was hardly noticable. The exit is hidden in the picture. The hole was darn near grapefruit size. I hit just behind the shoulder and it exited same spot on the other side with a pretty big hole. Bullets were Remington factory loads - 80 grainers, I couldn't tell you anything more about the bullets [Frown]

Maybe T.R. can tell us whjat sound rivetified him?

Oh, and great question about sleeping on stand! I wasn't but Jacob has Eagle eyes. EArlier this year, We were calling some very big country. He kept whispering, "Don't you see 'em dad, they're waaaay out there, they're come in real fast. DANG, I never did see them. A few years ago, I was driving long a trail (dove hunting) and Jacob started shouting "Dad, Dad, A snake, a snake, I think it's a ratter!" I stopped the truck and began searching the ground around the truck. Jacob was pointing to the 3' stick about 100 yards out on the mud flat! [Eek!]

I checked the binocs, "yep it's a rattler," I mumbled.

[ January 18, 2009, 02:04 PM: Message edited by: Locohead ]

Posted by Lone Howl (Member # 29) on January 18, 2009, 04:25 PM:

Congrats loco! Nice cat.

Posted by TRnCO (Member # 690) on January 18, 2009, 04:35 PM:

By the time the cat showed, I was on the 3rd sound of the stand. Started with 009 for 5 minutes, then a few seconds of sound #103, immidiately switched over to sound #017.
I figure most first graders can figure out those code numbers [Big Grin]

Oh alright, by the time the cat showed I was playing the "bigrabbitdist" on the FX5!!

Know doubt that Loco needs some prep work on the end zone dancing, fist pumping, leg humpin' routine.!! I showed'em ever every move that I've learned from a couple of videos that I've watched.

Posted by tlbradford (Member # 1232) on January 18, 2009, 08:24 PM:

Great work boys, and what a nice way to spend time with the kids. I bet it will be pretty easy to get them out the next time you go with an experience like that one.

Posted by Paul Melching (Member # 885) on January 19, 2009, 05:59 AM:

Congrats Danny!
sounds like a great day.

Posted by Locohead (Member # 15) on January 19, 2009, 07:12 AM:

Thank you everybody for the nice words! It was indeed a great day.

I was thinking I might not ever call a coyote again. Seems, I forgot how to this year. Truth be told, I'd of traded 10 coyotes for a cat. Now that I have atleast one bobcat, I can go back to prefering 10 coyotes! [Smile]

Posted by DAA (Member # 11) on January 19, 2009, 07:24 AM:

Good on the both of ya.

And good looking kids you have there Danny!

- DAA

Posted by Tim Behle (Member # 209) on January 19, 2009, 07:39 AM:

Great Job Danny!!!

That must have been double cool to have the boys there with you to witness the event! [Big Grin]

You'd better take advantage of his "Eagle eyes" as much as you can now, before puberty sets in, and he ends up as blind as the rest of us! [Wink]

Now that you have the first one under your belt, how long are you going to wait before you get your second Bobcat?

Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on January 19, 2009, 08:44 AM:

Very good story, and great pictures. I am confused more than I normally am though. I mean I thought that "locohead" was Danny Badassteeny. The guy with the two kids ain't Danny. Much too young and handsome. There was also a sentence in the story about running. Danny is WAY too old to run. [Smile]

Posted by onecoyote (Member # 129) on January 19, 2009, 08:55 AM:

Last time I ran anywhere Leonard was in his 30s. Nice gato Locohead.

Posted by Locohead (Member # 15) on January 19, 2009, 11:42 AM:

I am the Danny that married Charlene! [Wink]

[ January 19, 2009, 11:45 AM: Message edited by: Locohead ]

Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on January 19, 2009, 12:01 PM:

Locohead,
OK, are you the one that runs faster than a leopard? seems to me that I saw a video clip of you winning a race with one of those big cats. [Big Grin]

Posted by onecoyote (Member # 129) on January 19, 2009, 02:48 PM:

I'm the Danny that married Connie, Sheila, Cindy and Charlene. Told you I couldn't run.

Posted by CindyTraps (Member # 1893) on January 19, 2009, 02:56 PM:

What a great story , congratulations!

Posted by Dusty Hunter (Member # 1031) on January 19, 2009, 04:28 PM:

Danny, Great looking cat! Congratulations! Fred

Posted by JoeF (Member # 228) on January 19, 2009, 04:51 PM:

loco, I haven't had time to read all of the verbiage but I saw the pic with your two boys.

Almost "Nuff said."

You are a good man and those are some lucky boys. The memories generated on that trip will inspire a couple of our future best hopes for a lifetime. You done done good.

Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on January 19, 2009, 06:12 PM:

"I'm the Danny that married Connie, Sheila, Cindy and Charlene. Told you I couldn't run."
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Geez Onecoyote, are you a Mormon? [Big Grin]

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