gotcoues Report post Posted October 19, 2009 My son Dillon and I were on his first deer hunt ever this week. We had a great time together with our friend Gr8Whitejr, but ultimately came up empty for a deer and javelina tag. We came close but just seemed as if bad luck was are only luck. I was able to score big on this badger though. We were walking up a small hill to look for a forky buck believed to be hanging out on the other side. I noticed some movement towards the top of the hill. I put my glasses up and couln't figure out was it was. His head was behing a bush and it wasn't till he walked out into the open I realized it was a badger. I set up the tripod and loaded my son's 243. I made the shot at about 100 yards and luckily there was no damage to the hide. I'm going to take him over to Bret at Game Trail Taxidermy and am really looking forward to adding him to my collection of animals. So very cool!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PSEps Report post Posted October 19, 2009 Very neat! I have yet to take one of them critters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singleshot Report post Posted October 19, 2009 Your taxidermist may never let you in his shop again, hardest thing to skin in the world and smell worse than a skunk! Very cool animal, everybody needs to take ONE, I hope your youths take the next ONE'S. I caught a couple in traps back in the day and it looked like a D9 had been caught. I killed a great big one one day while out with a friend who didn't hunt much and he had a hard time understanding my leaving him to rot. He was big, unique, beautiful, and dead. Had the opportunity at a couple since then but chose to enjoy the moment. Glad your getting it mounted, and congratulations on a really neat animal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotcoues Report post Posted October 19, 2009 My friend Tracy asked how bad he stunk and to tell you the honest truth, I couln't smell him at all. Held him in my hands the way back to truck. I've got a bad sniffer, maybe it was better that way. Ha Ha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mangum Report post Posted October 19, 2009 Very cool. The only one that I have ever seen is the one that I traped when I was fourteen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 300ultramag. Report post Posted October 19, 2009 well shooting a badger with a rifle prior to finding the forky in the canyon surely didnt help the kids chances Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arizonaelitefreak Report post Posted October 19, 2009 got one earlier this year and Ill tell you what they are the greasiest things you will ever skin, but they are neat and super cool congrats on a cool trophy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted October 19, 2009 Nice photo with Dillon! The mount will be cool also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcgrew24 Report post Posted October 19, 2009 nice job on the badger. hopefully dillion will be able to put the hammer down on a nice buck next time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted October 19, 2009 Neat looking badger and very nice photo of you and your son. Glad you all enjoyed your hunt. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WOODSAZ Report post Posted October 19, 2009 Congrats! Great pic of the two of you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luvdemcoues Report post Posted October 19, 2009 Great story! Good luck on your sons next hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chukar Plucker Report post Posted October 19, 2009 That first photo is a great one the cactus and the sky in the background make it a very neat shot... congrats to you both... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted October 20, 2009 Thats really cool.. I found a young one that died.... Pretty cool creatures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1denogean Report post Posted October 20, 2009 Nice badger Ive always wanted to shoot one just never had the luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
