The bobcat was on the 23rd at 0110 hours. 11 minute response time and came in dead down wind showing once again that they will often disregard their nose. Its was very bright out over snow. Vert cold too lol 4 degrees if I remember correctly. I used a hand call in conjunction with a Foxpro.
The coyote and red fox were killed on the same evening but, not on the same stand or same piece of property for that matter. Once again full moon kills and I think the date was the 19th of January. I was guiding and the shots for the most part were not mine to take or more would be dead. I made seven stands and put four coyotes, two fox and two bobcats in front of my client as well as an owl that about took off our heads. He didnt get anything and the bobcats were still out of season even though they were both very close and easy shots. I had to shoot the coyote and red fox after he spooked them and they were checking out. The red was 174 paces and the coyote that I shot was 135 paces. It was 50 yards broadside when it was spooked. A tough hunt but I put two down anyways. I used prey sounds only either on a hand call or Foxpro. The coyote pictured above was on the ground in eight minutes. The red around 10 minutes. The hunt was night hunting only. Started at 830ish and ended at 3am. All responses were 10 minutes or under on everything except a lone hard charger coyote that didnt show up until the 22 minute mark. Please no inquires about guiding for I have no vacancies. It was included for story purposes only. Everything called was shootable other than the one coyote which i personally felt had a too much brush in front of it for an ethical shot so it was passed.
