The New Huntmastersbbs!: Gotta Brag a Little

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Posted by Rich Higgins (Member # 3) on October 10, 2005, 07:56 AM:

Tyler and I competed this weekend in the monthly club hunt for the first time in the new 'Master" category. (I still cringe at that name)
Tyler did all the calling, I went along just to back him up and another memeber came with us to observe.
Wind blew hard all weekend. I sometimes couldn't hear his calling just 50 yards away.
Tyler took first place with 5 coyotes and a bobcat.
A couple of teams turned in 2 coyotes and [Big Grin]

a novice turned in a mountain lion.

Posted by NASA (Member # 177) on October 10, 2005, 08:04 AM:

Awesome! Congratulations to Tyler. Very well deserved. You have every reason to be proud of him. AND yourself!! You taught him well, Dad. [Big Grin]

Posted by Timberghozt (Member # 707) on October 10, 2005, 08:09 AM:

That is awesome.Congratulations to Tyler and dad both on a job well done..

Posted by Randy Buker (Member # 134) on October 10, 2005, 08:11 AM:

Great Job Rich.

Posted by Crow Woman (Member # 157) on October 10, 2005, 09:32 AM:

Way to go Tyler and Dad! Never a doubt in my mind [Wink]

Posted by 22-250 (Member # 36) on October 10, 2005, 09:47 AM:

Tyler Congratulations!!!

How close were the coyotes shot? I have notice that in windy situations that I usually shoot under 30 yards.

What size was the lion?

[ October 10, 2005, 09:48 AM: Message edited by: 22-250 ]

Posted by Todd Woodall (Member # 439) on October 10, 2005, 12:25 PM:

Alright, Looks like Tyler is just a chip off the old block. Good job Tyler, looking forward to mid November. [Big Grin]

Todd

Posted by Melvin (Member # 634) on October 10, 2005, 12:55 PM:

Brag a lot,Rich...The boy earned it! Congratulations!!

[ October 10, 2005, 12:57 PM: Message edited by: Melvin ]

Posted by Jay Nistetter (Member # 140) on October 10, 2005, 01:03 PM:

Whoooweeee!
Now if we can just get him to quit chasing skirts and concentrate a little harder on coyotes...

Posted by Gerald Stewart (Member # 162) on October 10, 2005, 04:35 PM:

Now that is quality bonding time....... [Smile]

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on October 10, 2005, 06:54 PM:

I have hunted with Rich and Tyler a bit and can tell you that the young man has a lot of talent, good fieldcraft, stays alert, and has everything it takes.

Congratulations, Tyler!

Good hunting. LB

Posted by Cdog911 (Member # 7) on October 10, 2005, 08:32 PM:

Good job, Tyler, and congratulations to you, Rich. After seeing my son play such good football last week, I can only imagine the swell of pride you're feeling. Makes all those dirty diapers seem worth it now, doesn't it? [Wink]

Just don't let him get overcome by the fumes - car fumes, and parfumes. LOL

Posted by Todd Woodall (Member # 439) on October 10, 2005, 09:11 PM:

Hey Jay, If he doesnt chase "skirts" how is he ever going get Rich a new young un to teach? [Big Grin]

Tyler is smart and he is thinking about the future! Way to think about your Dad instead of yourself bud, thats an admirable thing you are doing. [Wink]

Rich you should be proud, very proud! [Smile]

Just a thought,

Todd

Posted by Rich Higgins (Member # 3) on October 11, 2005, 07:43 AM:

THANKS ALL.
Todd, nice spin, but Jay is right. Tyler chases skirts all night and then sleeps on the way to and between stands. I'm a little surprised that he does as well as he does. Makes for grumpy company until he wakes up mid-morning.
Tom, you're right, high winds make for low security-levels and we have to go to the coyote unstead of trying to call them out into the open. Makes for close shots unless making an elevated stand. Tyler's closest shot was ten feet and the fartherest was 250 yards, running. (the kid can flat shoot). He had shot a coyote at 175 yards (elevated stand, shooting down into a wash) hitting it too far back. It took off out into the flats and Tyler rolled it with the next shot.

Tom, the lion was a good sized mature female. He didn't weigh it. Brought it in skinned with head and feet on. Head to toe it was longer than he was by some.

Posted by pup (Member # 90) on October 11, 2005, 08:08 AM:

Awesome Tyler!!

Sometimes, it must stink to be you Rich!! [Wink]

Not much better than the feeling of raising a child the way you think is right, and see them do so well. Congratulations to you both.

Both of you can truly work a call, it has been too long since I have set a stand and heard it.

later pup

Posted by DJ in AZ (Member # 276) on October 11, 2005, 06:50 PM:

Congrats to Tyler. I think Jake got 2nd. After the long layoff, Jake seemed to be a little shaggy on his shooting missing 3 dogs.(Good excuse as any LOL) I had to shoot two of the dogs he called. Tell Tyler Jake said its time to get serious on the Nov. hunt. Lol. Again congrats on the win.

See you at the meeting!

Posted by Az-Hunter (Member # 17) on October 11, 2005, 07:53 PM:

Congrats Rich and Tyler, you guys typifiy what a successful calling team does, I'll toast to you two come November...good going guys.

Posted by Rich Higgins (Member # 3) on October 11, 2005, 08:59 PM:

Vic, I'll buy the beer.
DJ, good to have you and Jake back.
Pup, it's been two years since you were here. When are you coming back?

Posted by keekee (Member # 465) on October 11, 2005, 09:57 PM:

Congrads!!!! I have hunted with Tyler and no what he can do! He has what it takes and had a great teacher as well! Congrads to both of you!

Brent

Posted by onecoyote (Member # 129) on October 12, 2005, 04:46 PM:

Good Going, I'll tost to you guys too. Probably be enough beer come Nov you won't have to buy... [Wink]

Posted by 2dogs (Member # 649) on October 14, 2005, 04:38 PM:

Congrats! to Tyler & yourself Rich. It helps to have a Pa, to learn from. Father & son, spending quality time together. It doesn't get any better [Cool]

Posted by Locohead (Member # 15) on October 16, 2005, 01:24 PM:

I don't know the name of the song, the band I think is Metallica, I don't know any of the other words but I just keep thinking of that heavy metal song..."Master!!! Master!!!".

Way to go Higgy and Son!!!!!!!! [Wink]

Posted by pup (Member # 90) on October 18, 2005, 03:10 PM:

Rich-
Two years!! It doesn't seem like it has been that long, then at times it seems twice that. If all goes well, I intend on getting back out to the "mecca" next year. Is Mattie is missing me?

Sheetrockers should be here inside a week. I hope to have this perpetual weekend project finished by Thanksgiving of this year.

later pup

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