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Post by ozark on May 9, 2006 21:57:48 GMT -5
I have never hunted specifically for predators. Have killed a coyote and three bobcats while not especially hunting for them. I have a Johnny Stewart electric caller, some rodent tapes and a .243 that is accurate. I have to hunt from blinds but would appreciate suggestions. No open fields on my property but a highline crosses it and is a good 200 yard shooting lane across a hollow. It seems to me like the rodent distress call squeeks to steadily and fast. Do I leave the tape on or turn it on and off to avoid the continual calling? In my area we have a few coyotes, a few fox and some bobcats. I don't think I want a fox but maybe would if they bad to prey on turkey. Are they?
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Post by wilmsmeyer on May 11, 2006 21:21:26 GMT -5
Although being slightly limited by blinds in the same place you should be able to catch somethings attention. Your best chance being your first few times.
Predators are extremely smart and aware creatures and seem to be educated easily. A bad experience is remembered. Similar tactics applied over and over in the same place will possibly end up burning the spot out...IMO.
Someone in your situation may be best served by mixing up calling sounds between visits, keeping visits as far apart as possible and using decoys if possible.
Then.....exploit every opportunity!
I am not a good predator caller but have sure observed and educated many. They have excetional sight and noses. They do not hesitate to react to danger immediately with no looking back. Chances are that if you set a leg hold trap at the corner of your garage and catch your own smart dog, you can set it every night for a year and never catch him again, even if he's hungry (unless you have a pug)
Good luck
PS. Yes foxes and coyotes like their turkey eggs sunny side up, over easy and scrambled. They like their turkey meat young, raw and any time they can get it. If I were them I would too!
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Post by whyohe on May 12, 2006 8:46:31 GMT -5
;D ;D lol when was the last time you heard of a pug as a predator?? now as to beeing always hungry..... YUP!!
never been mauled by a pug ( unless kissed to death)either
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Post by wilmsmeyer on May 12, 2006 16:05:19 GMT -5
Ole' Whyohe,
I knew you'd get a kick out of that one! I'm thinking of putting the hungry buggar up on the trade blanket however I'd be the very next item.....and I wouldn't fetch near as much!
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