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Topic: Calling contest preparations
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Baldknobber
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posted February 28, 2011 07:46 PM
Obviously when you enter a contest a couple of states away you have to prepare somehow. Do you pre-scout, have a partner from that area, pre-hunt in advance, leave a day or two early to get permission? How do you guys do it? What works for you? How much time do you spend in preparations?
[ February 28, 2011, 07:47 PM: Message edited by: Baldknobber ]
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Leonard
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posted February 28, 2011 11:06 PM
Yes, scout as much as you have the time. You need to know exactly where you will start and should have figured out as many stands in advance as you have time for. The second day, you need to be prepared to change plans, depending on your results previously, and have your travel time back to check in estimated very accurately.
It would be nice if all your gear is ready to go, stashed where you can get to it quickly and maybe spares of everything if you have them?
All pretty basic stuff. Work quick and efficiently, don't take breaks, eat and drink between stands.
It's a sprint and a marathon rolled together. Don't make any mistakes and don't miss!
Good luck, LB
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Baldknobber
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posted March 01, 2011 01:51 AM
Sounds like you would be running on adrenaline and be wanting a hot shower by the end of the contest.
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4949shooter
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posted March 01, 2011 02:27 AM
It sounds like a lot of work.
Are cash rewards the motivation?
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the bearhunter
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posted March 01, 2011 03:18 AM
scouting is KEY!!. its nice to KNOW there are coyotes in the area instead of hoping there are. we try to coriograph our stand sites and a time frame for each. my partner and i usually split up 2 miles apart and we try to meet back at a cental location at the same time.eating and drinking is done going to the next stand.not sitting idol. timing is everything. i minute can cost lottsa money. shot placement is very important. one can waste alot of time chasing a cripple expecially when you don't recover it. pick a partner that you click with. it helps!!
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3 Toes
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posted March 01, 2011 06:27 AM
I always found that a bikini wax reduces chafing. Manicure and pedicure are a must also. A hangnail can ruin the whole hunt.
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Randy Roede
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posted March 01, 2011 02:22 PM
Note to self,
avoid any one on one time out in the middle of nowhere with Cal Taylor!!!
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Baldknobber
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posted March 01, 2011 08:22 PM
Cal, beware of those Brazilian bikini waxes. Brutal!
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Leonard
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posted March 02, 2011 09:13 AM
I'm kinda disappointed. I always thought Cal was a Man's Man, but (in my opinion) this waxing stuff is for sissies and queers. Girly girls. Of course, some of my best friends are sissies and queers, so don't think I'm a bigot or prejudicial. I just had Cal pegged all wrong. Dang!
Good hunting. LB
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EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All.
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tlbradford
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posted March 02, 2011 09:19 AM
He didn't say it was for him. Maybe he just likes his partner clean and gussied up.
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Leonard
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posted March 02, 2011 10:44 AM
Mebe? But, in the meantime, Roade's advice looks good. No Brokeback moments for this kid. I hate surprises.
Good hunting. LB
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posted March 03, 2011 06:37 AM
Oh, and next you guys are going to tell me that I shouldn't be using sunscreen and moisturizing lotion while outdoors to keep from getting wrinkles. I especially like lilac scented stuff. And I suppose no hair gel either. You know that something as small as your hair blowing in the breeze can tip off a coyote and copius amounts of hair gel fixes that problem!
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Kokopelli
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posted March 03, 2011 06:59 AM
3Toes;
Do you feel that it's important to match the lotion scent to the area, as in apple scented hair products near apple orchards for example????
This could be serious secret stuff!!!!!! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Leonard
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posted March 03, 2011 08:16 AM
Yes, we're telling you that. Unless you don't care about your reputation? Fufoo? Lilac? MOISTURIZER? When did the weatherbeaten look go out, up on Brokeback? I'm confused!
Is violence still an option, or maybe a hug?
Good hunting. LB
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posted March 03, 2011 06:03 PM
I can relate this best in another story. I'm trying not to pick on baldknob too bad, but once I had the good fortune to meet a guy from Utah that had killed numerous huge mule deer. A real nice guy and we were visiting and I couldn't help myself and I knew I had stuck my foot in my mouth when I asked, "where did you kill these huge deer?" He just looked at me and grinned and asked me point blank if I wanted him to lie and tell me somewhere, or just let it be at the fact that he wasn't telling. I apologized and told him I knew I had asked the wrong question as the words left my mouth. Same with the info BK is asking for. Surely he doesn't really think that any of the guys that are proficient contest hunters are going to give away secrets on a public forum, or privately for that matter? So just poking a little fun, he's still a good guy.
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Baldknobber
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posted March 03, 2011 06:42 PM
Cal, poking is OK. Just was adding up the dollars and cents and seems to me that if you live two states away and have to go and procure permission and scout(this all takes times as you well know) that by the time you've scouted and got permission, returned home, and then went back and competed that you've just pissed away a boatload of money. Travel and lodging and food.
Hell for that amount of dinero you could buy a new rifle and a good burris, or maybe buy a Swarofski. You could go to a good Walt Woodard roping clinic. TWICE. God knows I need that since I havent picked up a rope in at least two years!
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Leonard
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posted March 03, 2011 09:13 PM
I think you are beginning to see the problem. More than scouting, you need some good connections.
Good hunting. LB
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George Ackley
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posted March 03, 2011 09:52 PM
Wow, ok i will ask ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
were in his first post did he ask where to kill coyotes?
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give away secrets?
I must of mist that question also
I think LB answered most of the guys questions in LB's first post witch was spot on.
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Bryan J
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posted March 04, 2011 12:27 PM
Speaking as a below average predator caller, I think Baldknobber just answered 49’s question. It is a learning experience, bragging rights, and social deal for the most part. At least to me.
Don’t let the dollars and cents discourage you. Consider…. How many teams entered last year. How much effort is the competition going to put in. The importance to you of winning. Who is going to be there. Things you could learn. Put a value on it and don’t spend more than that.
I have easily spent $6K over the 5 years I hunted the World. (a contest that I knew up front that my chances of winning were slim to none) Given the people I have met, the things that I learned, and the personal accomplishments (that are not recognized by anyone but me), I have never wished for a cent of it back. To be honest I kind of miss it.
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4949shooter
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posted March 04, 2011 12:42 PM
Bryan J that answers my question. Thank you.
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Leonard
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posted March 04, 2011 12:56 PM
Yeah, he means meeting me. yuk yuk
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Bryan J
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posted March 04, 2011 01:54 PM
Among many others……. Probably one of the slowest moving periods of time in your life, Leonard.
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Randy Roede
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posted March 04, 2011 02:25 PM
You usually take out what you put in to a contest. The more effort, the greater the reward. But you can't kill what aint there!!
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TOM64
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posted March 04, 2011 06:01 PM
So I should return the bikini wax?
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CrossJ
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posted March 05, 2011 05:28 AM
Only if its not used Tom.
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