Posted By: ggarciatx
Nearly had to change underwear last night. - 03/15/17 09:16 PM
Decided to try a little Coyote and hog hunting last night. I have a lean-to tree blind made of metal that I have leaned against a big old mesquite tree. The metal fronts and sides are covered by burlap. Well I started using a Cottontail in distress call hoping to bring in a coyote. I bought a Photon Night vision scope and have it mounted on a Marlin XT-22 Magnum. All was uneventful for about 30 minutes. I had also thrown some corn in case I could lure in a hog. after about 30 minutes of using the distress signal, I heard brush around me and coyote calls in the distance.
The back of the blind is open but faces a big patch of mesquite and brush that is very thick. Also the blind is propped up against the large tree trunk. The blind bottom is about 6 feet off the ground. Not high but effective as I have taken game from it.
Well, I hear some movement behind and below. The blind is a two person I bought at academy. Im sitting on the far right corner.
I am all bundled up. Now I hear something climbing the tree. I turn to see a bobcat poke its head past the trunk opposite of me. It was looking around inside the blind while attached to the tree. His/her head was about 2 feet away from my left leg. I had the electronic caller below me and I had my rifle resting on the front rail of the blind sticking through the burlap with the butt resting in my lap.
My Glock 9mm was tucked safely and securely in its holster in a way I could not reach it. I let out a "Oh Sh$t" and kicked at it. It jumped off the tree and took off.
Lessons learned:
1. Never have the electronic caller in the blind with you if you have an opening.
2. Bobcats climb trees very effectively.
3. Have your sidearm readily available in case you ever need it and you cant get your long gun into action.
4. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED!!
Told my friend about it and he said, "You better put chicken wire across the back part of the open blind".
I think I will do that.
The back of the blind is open but faces a big patch of mesquite and brush that is very thick. Also the blind is propped up against the large tree trunk. The blind bottom is about 6 feet off the ground. Not high but effective as I have taken game from it.
Well, I hear some movement behind and below. The blind is a two person I bought at academy. Im sitting on the far right corner.
I am all bundled up. Now I hear something climbing the tree. I turn to see a bobcat poke its head past the trunk opposite of me. It was looking around inside the blind while attached to the tree. His/her head was about 2 feet away from my left leg. I had the electronic caller below me and I had my rifle resting on the front rail of the blind sticking through the burlap with the butt resting in my lap.
My Glock 9mm was tucked safely and securely in its holster in a way I could not reach it. I let out a "Oh Sh$t" and kicked at it. It jumped off the tree and took off.
Lessons learned:
1. Never have the electronic caller in the blind with you if you have an opening.
2. Bobcats climb trees very effectively.
3. Have your sidearm readily available in case you ever need it and you cant get your long gun into action.
4. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED!!
Told my friend about it and he said, "You better put chicken wire across the back part of the open blind".
I think I will do that.