growalot Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) I'm not sure yet whether to be scared or seriously ticked...but I let our Shepard out this a.m. and started fixing Mr. B's lunch....next thing I know I hear Angels distress WOO...WOO...turned on the porch light as I opened the door to find either a big yote or a domestic dog retreating down the steps from an attack!...What the hell...now we can't find our cat...it ran to the farmers field turned and ran past the kennel with me yelling...but never stopped long enough for a good look....long skinny...tan backside and big tail...this got the boys awake and wildly barking...fun morning...wish us luck finding our cat alive Edited September 30, 2011 by growalot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Drama................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Ya ...for me it was...sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I would not go looking for the cat without the shotgun.If the yote was that close to the house .Be careful up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Hate to say it but cat is a coyote favorite food...hope the cat crawled into a hole somewhere and is hiding.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Thanks NYH....it just brought up the "You have to go get your pistol permit "/ "I want you carrying the rifle when your out"..... lecture It explains why when I was walking our daughters dog at 4:30 this morning the goats really startled at us walking by...they normally don't have a problem when I'm pup sitting and walk the dog by in the mornings...it's the only time I carry a flash light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 No luck with cat? Yes I would agree to try and keep the shot gun around,Untill you get around to getting the hand gun permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Do you yote hunt on your property? Did you find the cat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Just came back in from shaking her treat jar and calling....she came running from the trees in the hedge row....Phewww...Called Mr. B and made his day...mine too...she looked a bit too happy to see me....Yote season opens tomorrow ...looks like I'm going to pull out the 243....if it's running my property it all looks like yote!...this is truly getting to be a bore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawle76 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I'm glad your kitty is ok. I know the feeling when one of our little furry friends go missing or get into trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Glad to hear the kitty is safe.Go get'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Glad to hear your cat is OK. I'm thinking anytime a yote is on my porch is "open" season. Good hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Ya... Mr. B heard me yelling while in the shower and calls out...I tell him whats going on and he yells shoot it why didn't you shoot it?? Really...lol...ya I'm always packing a rifle at 4:30 a.m. while packing your lunch in the Kitchen...what was I thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) Edited September 30, 2011 by paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Growalot.... I'm very happy to hear that your kittycat is OK...Those critters are pretty resilient and resourceful as far as survival skills are concerned.. As far as armament in nighttime encounters with coyotes and other varmints, I would HIGHLY recommend using your turkey gun with heavy shot, such as #4 buck rather than a rifle. MUCH easier to hit a moving target at night with a load of shot.. Did I ever tell you that I once shot a red fox at 3:00 AM in my pajamas that was trying to get into my chicken coop? Actually, neither the fox nor I were wearing pajamas... I sleep buck naked and shot the critter out my back door. Neither the fox nor I were wearing anything but a smile. Sorry to trouble you with such a visual, but rest assured, the fox was not smiling after the fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) lol your funny Edited September 30, 2011 by paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 LOL talk about letting it all hang out>>>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Pygmy...is that a tactic I'm not aware of? Distract the fox and make it stand still? I need to take notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Growalot.... I'm very happy to hear that your kittycat is OK...Those critters are pretty resilient and resourceful as far as survival skills are concerned.. As far as armament in nighttime encounters with coyotes and other varmints, I would HIGHLY recommend using your turkey gun with heavy shot, such as #4 buck rather than a rifle. MUCH easier to hit a moving target at night with a load of shot.. Did I ever tell you that I once shot a red fox at 3:00 AM in my pajamas that was trying to get into my chicken coop? Actually, neither the fox nor I were wearing pajamas... I sleep buck naked and shot the critter out my back door. Neither the fox nor I were wearing anything but a smile. Sorry to trouble you with such a visual, but rest assured, the fox was not smiling after the fact. I've met you in person Dan, that fox probably thought when he saw you "I could feast for a month on THOSE chicken legs" <grin> If he ran into me nekkid he'd say..................."food for life" <no grin> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Hehehehehe...If the poor critter had got a full view of me, I'd probably be guilty of animal cruelty. Actually, I had been losing chickens on a fairly regular basis and had set the wife's 1100 LT 20 in the corner of the kitchen by the back door with a magazine full of magnum 6's for quick and easy access.. I was awaked by the sound of a chicken squawking and bounced out of bed in my altogether and padded out into the kitchen and looked toward the chicken coop, which was about 30 yards from my back door and was illuminated by a security light. I saw the fox bouncing around the coop. I picked up the shotgun and cycled a round into the chamber and cracked the back door as quietly as I could. The fox heard the noise and stopped right outside the door of the chicken coop and looked toward the house. MERCIFULLY, all he might have seen was the muzzle of the 20 gauge extended out the small opening in the door. At that time, the lights went out for him, and I went back to bed. Living in the country and sleeping in the buff all my life, I had a few other adventures, like being charged in my bathroom by a huge rat that was fleeing from my 2 dogs, and capturing a very lively weasel brought into the bedroom by my cat in the middle of the night, but I'll leave those tales for another time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I bet that fox thought you had the 20ga 1000 & a 410......................................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Glad to hear your cat made it!! As for the visual pigmy gave..i'm having nightmares.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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