[riverratt33]

I searched back to June and didn't see a predator thread, so figured I would start one. With all the posts about predators destroying our game herds I was pretty surprised at the lack of predator threads. As of today I seen 5 Bear on the "Official Fall Bear" thread. I have been unable to get after Bear this fall because of a bad knee. But did manage to knock down a couple Coyotes, didn't take any pic's as they were a bit gruesome to share.. Hope to see some success photo's and stories.

 

[basic instinct]

 

[shouldbehunting]

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What rifle and scope is that? Looks like Christensen Arms? My buddy has one in 6.5 Creed and he absolutely loves it.

 

[orarcher]

My wife shot a bear this season as did my son both were real small but trying to put a dent in the predator population

 

[JeffP_Or]

Made a few stands while out deer hunting during some slow periods - was 2 for 3 all using a fawn distress/fawn bleat sequence. Got busted on one of those so:

 

[444Marlin]

I would like to get a cougar one of these seasons. I've tracked a few, but never had an opportunity. My kids want some coyote rugs for their rooms. My wife has a moratorium on bear rugs, but we love the meat.

 

[basic instinct]

What rifle and scope is that? Looks like Christensen Arms? My buddy has one in 6.5 Creed and he absolutely loves it.

Christensen Ridgeline 22-250
VX-3 8.5-25 scope. Little bit too much scope for a Calling rifle I wish the power range would go down to about 6 power anyway

 

[Santiam338]

I just got done buying my furtaker hunting license and bobcat tags so I am ready for the season.. I did have some earlier cat success though...

 

[Ryan Pultz]

I’m so ready for this years coyote and cougar hunts. I did a couple of stands while deer hunting had one yote pop in down wind of me and bolted before I could get a shot off

 

[Penetrator 1]

I just bought an ecaller yesterday. Been reading old threads trying to get some ideas for hunting the coast for something to do this winter. Planning on hiking some loops with with my hunting partner maybe 4-5 miles and setting up 3-4 times and trying to get the wind right. Is it best to set up lower in a drainage to try and get predators to come down? It seems everywhere we've hunted we've seen bear and coyote scat so I'm sure they are in there. Any other tips besides just putting a few miles on the boots?

 

[Santiam338]

You will call more bobcats than coyotes in the coast range.. Might want to get a furtaker license and cat tags.. While you are at it might as well get a decoy...Placed on edges it helps to coax critters out of the thick brush.. Playing the wind is a must for coyotes,not so much for cats..

With a cat tag you can call at night.. Nothing quite like the feeling you get, sitting there in the dark,caller wailing and a set of blood red eyes suddenly appear, creeping in.. I love it..

 

[CatLauncher]

This thread is relevant to my interests.

 

[Hatch]

There’s gotta be more interest in predator hunting or we are losing the battle

 

[kigercreek]

Let's get through deer season, and then the predatory posts should start. Elkhuntress79 and I should start having some pics (thinking positive!) once we are back from the coast and our blacktail hunt next week and we starting hitting it hard weekends here in SE Oregon.

 

[TimberTiger]

There’s gotta be more interest in predator hunting or we are losing the battle

Definitely losing the battle. I try to call cats in central Oregon as much as I can in the winter. Amazed at the lack of interest. But it is understandable. Lots of patience is required.

 

[Quaka Wacka]

Cow calling in a tree and this guy came slinking out. He was 10ft from the base of the tree, and pinned him to the ground.

 

[rjfenimore6]

Definitely losing the battle. I try to call cats in central Oregon as much as I can in the winter. Amazed at the lack of interest. But it is understandable. Lots of patience is required.

I'm a little north of you, but cant wait for the first good snow. Got my first cougar on a trail camera last Friday. Pretty stokrd!

 

[Ryan Pultz]

Called a Bob in Monday in the upper Nustucca drainage. He was just as shocked to see me as I was to see him. I had spotted some bear tracks and was trying to see if I could call it in and about 15 min into the set I look to my left and there he stood 15 yards to my left lol he froze and bolted away. And no the bear never came in

 

[Ycriverrat64]

I just got done buying my furtaker hunting license and bobcat tags so I am ready for the season.. I did have some earlier cat success though...

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Right on!

 

[hfrancek]

Called in a double this morning, no shots fired. 😢