Ernesto C

Happy Birthday Doug!

Haha but good thing I have my Bruce Lee reflexes (sp) Ernesto C

Haha but good thing I have my Bruce Lee reflexes (sp) Ernesto C

Guys I will like to ask u something but first let me tell you about my predator hunt yesterday. I only had 9 rounds of my accurate .222 Rem I will use my shotgun for the ones at close range and my rifle for the ones out side shotgun range I said to my self and and took off. Beautiful cold morning, overcast and "no wind" perfect for predator calling. FIRST STAND: - wind or practically no wind in my face, at the 10 min. mark I herd behind me a commotion (sp) of lots of birds, I slowly turned around and saw a coyote in the wash coming my way. I raised my rifle waiting for him to clear up the brush and as soon as he did...BOOM! droped like a ton of bricks; never knew what hit it! Luckly he never got my wind, got him at 67 yards. This is really a pretty coyot with a nice winter coat on it. 2ND STAND: One mile later I'm calling again. 15 minutes and nothing showed up, but when I'm getting up to take off I saw behind me a coyote standing broadside! he made 4 steps and stop to look at me, last mistake he made, BOOM droped him at 97 yards. 2 shots, 2 coyotes and both of them from behind or down wind. Cool what I way to start the morning! 3RD STAND: - 2 1/2 miles later and 15 minutes, they were invited but none showed up. 4TH STAND: - 3 miles later at the 8 minute mark saw 2 coyotes at full speed coming hard towards me, since they already were 90 yards from me and at full trotle I said: this will be a shotgun job but right at the limit of shotgun range they quickly stop and were looking around for the wonded rabbit. Oh s..t I said and when I was putting the shotgun down to pick up my rifle they saw me and took off running! I concentrated on one and BOOM! droped at 60 yards and saw the 2nd one goin down a ditch but knew he had to come up and when he did he was about 200 yards running and going fast and BOOM!! he rolled got up and did a couple of weird tuns and took off again. I knew I hit it but because he was running really good I knew that was not a good hit, BOOM fired one more time at him, missed and he dissapeared on the thick wash. (I know I hit this coyote on the front shoulder but way to much to the front) I almost got a double on this one! Wow 4 stands 4 coyots, 3 down and 5 shots (4 rounds left) 1/2 mile after stand # 4 saw a dead coyote by the high way...road kill. 5TH STAND: - Wind started to pick up but not bad at all and still in my face. I had to walk 300 yards to get to a small hill where a big brushy wash splits in to a "Y" Perfect for coyotes...but when I got there there was a problem...the wind was blowing in the opposite direction now and blowing a little harder. Oh no what should I do?? should I call any way or should I go back to the truck? I decide to stay and call...BIG MISTAKE! About 10 minutes in to the call 3 coyotes coming in hard! About 125 yards away they hit the brakes hard (I even saw their dust! ) and turned and out of there they were but one ran broad side to me......BOOM! missed...200 yards later BOOM! bearly missed him again and 300 yards more and BOOM! missed again! They got my wind that's why they took off fast! Ok now I'm all exited! 7 coyotes on five stands but only one problem now....I only had one round left! I had my shotgun, but did not want to take the risk of close shots only........so I went back to town to buy more ammo! Went to wally world buy some ammo, went home to get the camera and to something to eat and off to the mountains again ( saw another coyot dead by the high way) 6TH STAND: - At the 15 minute mark saw this lonely coyote about 300 yards away walking towards me, he wasn't running, he had no hurry but steady walking towards me. 50 yards broad side BOOM he jumped straight up and did a 180 degree turn in the air and droped dead! 7TH STAND: - At the 15 minute mark saw a big and pretty bobcat coming! Oh man what a beautiful animal to watch! Slowly coming, stalking the prey. I could shoot him with my rifle but I wanted him to come closer and take it with the shotgun. When he was about 40 yards away I could hear behind me a truck approaching in the road, the road was about 200 yards behind me and I can tell was coming fast. I guess the bobcat saw thre truck ( I know he could hear it too) turned around and took off......so no shot. Wow what a day, 7 stands 8 coyotes and one bob cat 4 coyotes down!! Now here is my questions for you guys, I have being calling an area that is about 1 mile wide and about 10 miles long. In a period of one month (Thanksgiving till yesterday 12/26) I have taken 8 coyotes, missed 3, 2 that never get to shot at them plus the 2 dead by the high way. That's 15 coyotes for a 10 mile area! Is that normal?? Why so many coyotes in such small area? Or is because their breeding season is about to start and they are looking for their couple?? One thing I know for sure, I know there has to be plenty of wild life to support all this predators. What is your opinion?? Thanks guys let me know what you think and take care..........Ernesto C

That deer will survive. Where it was hit there is nothing but muscle. If the hole(s) where a little highier the chance of hitting the artery were great. Artery (s) run along or just below the spine (just a hair) so in my opinion he will survive. Ernesto C

That deer will survive. Where it was hit there is nothing but muscle. If the hole(s) where a little highier the chance of hitting the artery were great. Artery (s) run along or just below the spine (just a hair) so in my opinion he will survive. Ernesto C

Well done Christian you the man!

Good luck Christian.

NICE! Good job guys congratulations! Very cool adventure. Ernesto C

Very very good guys! Matt, you are my idol! Ernesto C

Excellente, now lets hear the story and post some pics

CONGRATULATIONS nice hunt nice pig! Did not knew there were Javis on 41 didn't even new there were still cotton fields this time of the year Ernesto C

Maybe he took lessons from Lark and Casey? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PonijATRMM8

MUCHAS GRACIAS MIS AMIGOS Thanks a lot my friends It was a great day, and like Lark said, between those frijoles, tamales, pozole and the munudo.....man I need to hit those hills and hunt for something to loose some weight! Thanks a again and Happy New Year! Ernesto C

Haha Thanks guys! yes, is unique and very special to have a birthday on December 31st. I know all of you guys will be celebrating my Birthday tonight Some of you dancing, dinner, beer and more Thank You again guys and thanks for letting me be a member of this very special COUESWHITETAIL family. Will like to take this oportunity to wish you all, a HAPPY, HEALTHY and SUCCESFULL 2011 for you and all you love ones. Does any body have a extra or spare Mexico tag that will like to give it to me as a Birthday present? Ernesto C

I dont know what type of terrain you are hunting but ...if you are walking an average of 7 miles a day....you are walking to much in my opinion...time that you should be glassing. But like I said dont know exactly what type of terrain you are hunting. It looks to me is just a matter of time, be patient...good luck and keep us posted. Ernesto C

I will also say...WOW! What a magnificent buck! CONGRATULATIONS. Ernesto C

The fun part of calling them in breeding season is that very rare you'll call a single coyot. They always come in pairs or more. Jack rabbit in distress works for me. Ernesto C

That's a trophy specially for a hard unit to hunt for coues! CONGRATULATIONS to the lucky huntress! Ernesto C

Yes congratulations, God bless you all Ernesto C

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/Hun...Y_SEQ_104313780 how about that one? I know is twice the range you asked.

T.J. you crack me up Remember, is all about predator control. We should have predators but not way to many. In one ocasion I saw 3 coyotes like 80 yards apart from each other working (hunting) their way up in a canyon, later on their were chasing a couple of does. I know they are hard on deer fawns so I just went out and help them a little Ernesto C

What do you want for Christmas?

No, for two reasons. One, do kids are allowed to hunt and do they have to perform the same test?? And two, if I'm going to perform a test in front of some judges, of course I will do my best to past the test; but one thing is what I will do in front of people and another thing what I will do when no one is whatching. Same thing as the test to pass and get a drivers license, my two cents. Ernesto C

Very good! How do you manage to shot 2 AR's and a shotgun at the same time? Ernesto C