ronwoodcraft
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Met this feller and his owner near Kamiah, ID yesterday morning. His name is Cyrus, and sometimes " Bonehead "....He's a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.
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Great dogs! I had one for over 10 years. Still miss ol' Max. He covered my back on many stands when calling lions. I was never concerned when he was behind me. Also a great dog for ruffed grouse, and chukkars.
Jim
Calling lions? Mountain lions? Sounds interesting.
I have a relative that owns several .They are excellent bird dogs and very good house dogs .It makes sense that they would be a good dog to cover your back when calling mountain loin .They have a great nose
They are so quiet. I only saw two in the wild. I had no clue they were near either time. They were just THERE, looking at me, the tip of their tail twitching. One sideways to me, the other facing dead on, above me on a slope. Both were fully upright, and relaxed. Both times, after a stare-down, they got bored and walked away. ( The Selkirks, by the way, early 70's. )
Sounds intense to me, as cats like to come from behind, I hear.
I have an electronic call with a wireless remote that works up to a hundred yards away.....I've tried it a couple of time in an area where lions have killed deer, but no success. I had it setup maybe 30 yards away, so didn't feel as nervous.....I know a guy that was blowing a cow call for elk and had a cougar jump on his back....The cat was as surprised he was and ran away.Very nerve-racking when alone, and I almost always was. Always had a stiff neck from trying to see behind me. Pretty scary at times. Especially as it's getting dark, and you'd seen a tawny motion going into the brush in your direction 200 yards away. I've had to get up and leave more than once when the odds looked bad. Like all predator calling, picking the stands is the key.
Jim
I have an electronic call with a wireless remote that works up to a hundred yards away.....I've tried it a couple of time in an area where lions have killed deer, but no success. I had it setup maybe 30 yards away, so didn't feel as nervous.....I know a guy that was blowing a cow call for elk and had a cougar jump on his back....The cat was as surprised he was and ran away.
I have an electronic call with a wireless remote that works up to a hundred yards away.....I've tried it a couple of time in an area where lions have killed deer, but no success. I had it setup maybe 30 yards away, so didn't feel as nervous.....I know a guy that was blowing a cow call for elk and had a cougar jump on his back....The cat was as surprised he was and ran away.