josh Report post Posted October 25, 2010 So today after church and running errands the boys wanted to go callin again after our success yesterday. We set out to an area I had called twice last season. I made two stands in this area calling in the first time a yote and the second time a bobcat that came up from behind me and stopped 2 ft from my left shoulder which made it impossible to shoot. It got a pass. Well today after two stands and a couple wound up boys we had time for one last stand. There was a hill full of boulders that I was telling the boys we need to call. So we set up and started the stand about 5 minutes in my youngest boy starts crying about some dirt in his eye. I was standing with my shooting sticks so I set them down to help him with his eye. I figured the stand was shot because of the noise and movement but I switched the sound after I kneeled next to him and instantly I see a bobcat pop out of the bushes coming in nice. I shouldered the .17 fireball and was super steady without the stix and made a 75 yard shot and the cat went down. It was high fives all around. It was a great weekend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Coues Report post Posted October 25, 2010 Congrats!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hyperwrx Report post Posted October 25, 2010 Nice spots! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AntlerObsession Report post Posted October 25, 2010 That's great! How have you helped your kids to learn to hold still? My oldest is 4 1/2, and I'm excited to get out there with him ASAP. Awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bounty the Dog Hunter Report post Posted October 25, 2010 Good thing you did not have the boys spend the night at my house. Elle would have had them way too hopped up on sugar to go out with you. Nice Job!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeardownAZ Report post Posted October 26, 2010 How old? The boys that is! I want to take mine out but think he is still alittle to hyper. He's 5 1/2 right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeardownAZ Report post Posted October 26, 2010 Never mind the age, I saw your other posts. Very cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josh Report post Posted October 26, 2010 All I can say is take them. You have to go out with the idea you will probably see nothing because when they are this old it is real tough to sit still. I put ear muffs on them then a mesh face mask over there heads. And as much camo as you can get them to wear.Good Luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeardownAZ Report post Posted October 26, 2010 All I can say is take them. You have to go out with the idea you will probably see nothing because when they are this old it is real tough to sit still. I put ear muffs on them then a mesh face mask over there heads. And as much camo as you can get them to wear.Good Luck! Yeah, I think your right. Just gettin them out there is the main thing. I think to much like a typical parent sometimes and worry about snakes, predators gettin to close for comfort, etc, but I guess you cant keep them in a bubble! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted October 26, 2010 Thats cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azryan Report post Posted October 27, 2010 That is just awesome how happy they are. The pic of them holding up the cat is priceless. Im sure they told everyone at school about the bobcat they killed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmer Negamanee Report post Posted October 27, 2010 The smiles say it all. Great job, Josh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntingfool Report post Posted October 30, 2010 That's awesome, good looking cat. I can't wait to take my girls out with me, I hope they want to come. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted October 30, 2010 Yeah, I think your right. Just gettin them out there is the main thing. I think to much like a typical parent sometimes and worry about snakes, predators gettin to close for comfort, etc, but I guess you cant keep them in a bubble! Thats the point of the hunt, and what the shotgun is for Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted October 30, 2010 Nice job! I don't see the little boy crying anymore about his eye! Looks like the bobcat cured all that ailed him Beautiful cat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
