Hello everyone! I just joined and I'm excited to see what I can learn here. I look forward to attending some of the events in 2012 and getting to know some of the folks in the PH community.
I have total access to 400 private acres in Bradford County that trail cams have shown to have bobcat, coyote (big beautiful buggers too), racoon, possum, fox, fisher, skunk, porcupine, weasel...you know - the usual suspects. And apparently plenty of them too. Our group of 5 hunt deer. (I got 3 this year including a nice 7 pointer. The other 4 guys got a total of 1.) There are deer, bear, turkey, grouse, at least a couple woodcock, doves and lots of squirrels and rabbits on the property too. I'm the only one with deep passions for hunting and the other guys don't care much for varmint/predator hunting. Leaves more for me!
The owner is a good friend and he'll hunt with me most any time. The only down side is it takes me 3.5 hrs to get there from home.
I use a Wildlife Technologies ecaller that I think is exceptional. I have it on very good authority - me - that Idaho mule deer can be called in to cottontail distress! LMAO. I even have pictures! It's a great call, but it gets heavy when you hike miles up and down mountains and trails. Trust me, it does!
I use Remington bolt actions with Leupold optics. I built my AR. I handload all my centerfire ammo. I carry a Sig.
I don't have any night lights so I'll be looking to learn what I can there too. I've never hunted at night. My trail cams have taken night pictures of up to 4 or 5 coons at once and from what I gather, they can be called and hunted. I like to call in crows on occasion too. LOL.
The last coyote I saw was in Idaho (not counting the 2 road kills on 476 near Scranton a week or so ago) when I was there in Sept looking for wolves, but that's another post.
I look forward to getting to know you and learning some of the tricks of the trade.
Thirty Cal
