Been doing all my P&V hunting lately the way I started predator calling over 35 years agoÂ… wearing the Rondy leathers, packing one of my traditional 36 muzzyÂ’s shooting PRB and using only mouth calls I hand carved from antler (still have the first call I carved in late 60Â’s BTW). I am really having fun with this since it sure has stepped up the challenge and made it a true one-on-one hunt again that's a win-win experience whether blood is drawn or not. I retired again 3 months ago, so go mostly during the week to have the open spaces all to myself. Even so have only scored 3 gray fox (theyÂ’re actually pretty dumb) and a big badger called in so far. Have called quite a few coyotes in too (including doubles), but the areaÂ’s IÂ’ve been going to so far are heavily used on weekends by both shooters/callers and desert worshipers. So they are holding up well beyond the effective range of the small caliber muzzy and open sights. I could take any of my 45Â’s, 50Â’s or the 54 I guess to gain some range, but IÂ’m having way more fun with the 32Â’s and 36Â’s getting them up close and personal. Also called a couple of bobcats well in range BTW, but without tags had to give them a free pass. I need to start making overnight or week long trips so I can get farther away from the high use areas closer to town. ThatÂ’s the new plan as we get further into the season here.
During midday I spot and stock ground squirrels and jacks with one of the 32's. Great fun as well and some very good practice.
Anyway, if you want a challenging experience, and the chance to bring back what youÂ’ll call some well earned trophies, you might do as I didÂ… leave all the modern marvels, camo, laser guided missile launchers and electronic doodads at home and go traditional.
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