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This weekend, I was asked to entertain a 17 year old who recently started hunting.  He's seen photos of my hunts, and was eager to get some trigger time.   I had hoped to get him on some dove, but we couldn't find any, so we switched to varmints.  I told him he could shoot anything that was legal.  Our take for the day was:

1 dead coyote (200 yard shot with AR15), and 1 missed coyote (450 yard shot)
1 bobcat, we heard the bullet impact, but never found a body (too dark)
1 coon, called in using the daylight method.
2 crows
2 dove
2 turtles
4 armadillos
7 skunks
1 probable rabbit, but we couldn't find it in the dark.
1 truck antenna no 
Needless to say, the kid had a great time.  He texted our results to all of his friends as we drove home.



-- Edited by TexasMatt on Monday 27th of September 2010 05:30:11 AM

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Matt, great job on the varmints!!Did you call the dogs and cat?? Did the coon charge out??biggrin

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Matt,

Way to pile up everything.

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SHANEDOG wrote:

Matt, great job on the varmints!!Did you call the dogs and cat?? Did the coon charge out??biggrin



No Shane, we were just driving and shining for the yote and cat.  We tried calling several times, but never saw anything.  The coon did charge in hard, and was running directly toward me.  I missed on my first shot at 2 yards, then took better aim and connected at 5 yards. 

 



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By my count the TCP has called in four daytime coons correct?? My season starts on friday.biggrin

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By my count the TCP has called in four daytime coons correct?? My season starts on friday.biggrin



I think 4 is right. Maybe Gadget Bob can confirm.  I've only been there for 2 of them, I think Bob and Phil have 2 more without me.   

 



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Great variety Matt. Hey, what is the "daylight method" of calling racoons?

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Hi Admin
It is a great way to protect your game bird populations. By thining out your racoon populations.Check out the pod cast and the video.smile

http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/audioPop.jsp?episodeId=279875&cmd=apop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq4CEef-1p4



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I am just waiting for coon season to open up here.

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TMatt, what sound did you use for the 2 turtles?...")

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Hi Shane,

I will update Matt a little bit.  We have called in 6 and shot 4 in total...  I have bagged 2 and Matt has another 2 so far.  I was the failed gunman on the 2 raccoons that appeared but left before I could get a shot off.

I tried 4 stands on Friday (two crow hunting properties) and called in 2, bagging one.  On Sunday I tried 2 more stands at one hunting plot but no raccoons responded. I did get 29 crows on Friday, too.

Our batting average on calling in raccoon has been pretty good on most properties.  It is certainly exciting and a great adjunct to our crow hunting.

Hi Doug,

Take a look at the TBR Outdoors website (http://www.tbroutdoors.com/) on this excellent daylight raccoon calling technique.  It is a wonderful activity for post-crow hunting late mornings - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq4CEef-1p4&feature=related

Shane brought this to our attention as it was covered on one of Brian Downs excellent Predator Talkcasts (http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=34247&cmd=tcpodcast's) and available for free on the iTunes Store (search for "Brian Downs"), just like Bob A's on crow hunting. It is podcast episode number 21.  They make great listening on your IPOD when driving to/from hunting sites.

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Nastygunz wrote:

TMatt, what sound did you use for the 2 turtles?...")



Young Catfish Distress.  biggrin 

 



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Outstanding !!!! Now that is what you call Critter Control. That fellow will never forget that day.

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Hi Matt,

As they say, variety is the spice of life. Not too sure about the truck antenna though. Great job on the varmints, that youngster will remember that safari for years to come.


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TexasMatt wrote:

Nastygunz wrote:

TMatt, what sound did you use for the 2 turtles?...")



Young Catfish Distress.  biggrin 

 



giggle.gif  You really gotta watch the wind with them turtles!!!biggrin

 



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TM, up here we would call that kind of adventure a "rat patrol"! Thanks for sharing.

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What were each taken with? feel free to invite me along if you go in December. :)

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What were each taken with? feel free to invite me along if you go in December. :)



Coyote - AR-15 in .223,  RRA Predator Pursuit
Bobcat -  AR-15 in 6.5 Grendel
Coon - AR-15  in .223, RRA Midlength
Turtles -  Marlin 336A .30-30
Armadillos - 1 with the .30-30, 1 with the RRA Midlength, 2 with Remington 1187
Dove - Browning Maxus
Crows - 1 with Maxus, 1 with Remington 1187
Skunks - 1187
Rabbit - 1187
Truck Antenna - 1187

 About where do you live?  Or where are you going to be in December?



-- Edited by TexasMatt on Tuesday 28th of September 2010 04:21:00 PM

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Nothing like having the proper firepower for the job at hand!!biggrin



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Hi Matt and Shane,

Here is my Friday raccoon...

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Nice rackey,G.B.!!!! thats awesome!!!smile

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I am really stoked that the TCP has taken the coon calling to this levell!!biggrin

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SHANEDOG wrote:

I am really stoked that the TCP has taken the coon calling to this levell!!biggrin






So is the TCP!! blankstare

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Did you bait the antenna or call it in? hand calls? was the radio on am or fm?

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Dano wrote:

Did you bait the antenna or call it in? hand calls? was the radio on am or fm?

Dano



No bait, no calling, radio was off.  We had to quietly stalk it for over half an hour before finally getting a shot.   Truely an exhilerating experience. 

 



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Better use some meat tenderizer!!biggrin

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