firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 One of my best days calling for sure! My buddy Travis and I met at 6am this morning headed out to a place that I was graciously given keys to and it has not disappointed at all! (Thanks again Cody!) Travis has never been calling and hasnt done much hunting so I wanted to get him something. First stand, I sit on the down wind side with my shotgun and I see legs coming. I ready myself and see flashes of the dog behind a bush. I tell Travis where it is and see if he can get a bead on it. He cant, that dog gets away. On the second stand, we walk over a ridge with a old two track on it and set up. I am again set up down wind with the shotgun and he has the rifle. It is more open on his side so I hope something will come towards him. About 10 minutes in, I see ears and I instantly think man that looked like bobcat ears... They were headed my way. Not slow, but not fast. I look to Travis and say don't move, something is coming in on this side. I see the cat as he walks out of the bush, right towards me. At this time he is probably 45 yards away kind of behing some brush but about 1/2 exposed. I have the bead on him and am waiting for him to come in... Well, he decides to stop, I think just to check stuff out but I drop the hammer on him anyways and he collapses at the shot. No twitching just down! I just up and yell bobcat and run down there. Big ole pretty male! On the next stand, we drove down the road up to some hils with some good rocks. Figured a fox would come out. When we sit down, (this is where the fun was, well other than the bobcat) I start calling and about 10 seconds into it a herd of javelina step out onto the hill about 225 yards away. I tell Travis watch this... I switch the Foxpro to Baby Pig Distress and here they come... On a string! It takes them a fex minutes to get there but the first one gets there hair on end all puffed up and walks around like he is big and bad. He gets so close he sees Travis and runs off (Close, but nothing yet). Another minute or so later here comes 3 more... The big boar runs around the tree the call is in 3 times, stops looks around and runs off (about 3 yards from Travis). THEN come 5 more... They are literally running everywhere. When they decided they cant find the ruckus and it is time to leave they scatter and one runs literally about 2-3 FEET from Travis. It was headed right towards him until the last minute. (Travis is on the SWAT team, and I knew he was uncomfortable when the safety on the rifle clicked off.) I had to eventually stand up and shoo the pigs off all while still having the caller going. Well, I looked up and a coyote was walking along the hill at about 200 yards.. He stopped and I put the AR on him and shot and he went down. I could tell he wasnt hit too bad but he was still laying there. I sent another his way and he was kinda behind the rock and I hit that. He jumps up and takes off running... Somehow, I shoot this coyote, on the run about 225 yards and he does a cart wheel stone dead! I couldnt belive it! It was an awesome day, lots of fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted January 18, 2011 Sounds awesome! I could just imagine the look on you friends face! LOL!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Codywhi Report post Posted January 19, 2011 sweet casey, really nice cat.... congrats.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntingfool Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Sweet man. Hopefully I can squeeze one more trip in before march. Maybe two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr8 White Jr Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Very cool! Beautiful cat! You probably ruined your friend, now he will be expecting that kind of excitement everytime. Congrats! -Tracy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weston Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Good shootin Casey, that shotgun is a killer for sure! Youre gunna mount that cat right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hyperwrx Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Look at them spots! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Casey, Real nice looking robert kitty. Doug~RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks guys. It was am awesome time! After doing some debating, I am going to sell this hide to a buddy from work. Beautiful, large desert cat but I already have a big ole tom life sized and a big old female tanned.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted January 29, 2011 That is awesome!! nice kitty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted January 29, 2011 Casey, it appears to me that you have become pretty good at this calling in critters. Congratulations on the bobcat. It's on my Bucket List along with my big horn. Keep up the good work and thanks for calling. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted January 29, 2011 Awesome job Casey! Great looking cat and it looks like it was a very fun day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
