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This is the only picture of a live coyote that I have ever taken. Reason being, they refused to come across the fence onto property I have permission on. They really wanted to get to the call, tried numerous times, unsuccessfully, to find a crossing. Upon closer examination of the fence after they left, I discovered the mesh to be smaller in this section of fence than used exclusively elsewhere on these ranches.:confused:
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A couple pics from last night’s coyote sets.
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Me and Ole’ Parvo stumbled onto a couple Puff Ball Mushrooms. They would have gone home with me under most conditions, but I couldn’t carry my rifle, 2 Giant Puffballs and use my thermal scanner at the same time!

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Walking out from my last set this tree line and illuminated clouds made me stop and stare. Made me think about the folks that knock night hunting because they want to see it all. I get it, but there’s definitely a lot of beauty in the dark too. Sometimes “all” is too much. Given just a “little” to look at makes you appreciate that little bit a “lot” more!
 
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Just received a message from my Beatle guy. My skull from “The Gimp” which was taken the tail end of last season is done. I wish he had sent a pic that better shows the dental work the old girl needed. I’ll update when I get it in my possession. Hopefully it’s obvious as that’s the only real reason I had the skull done. Here’s a look back.

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All these critters are on three family owned ranches in deep S. Tx., Don. They have been brought in over many years, released on the three ranches (total about 25,000 acres) and they have multiplied under careful management of the owners. All are free roaming within ea. ranch, smallest being just under 6000. Only cats on the ranches are Bob cats and an occasional mountail lion calls on their appointed rounds. Ocelot are on an adjacent ranch and most probably on these as well but not documented to my knowledge.
While I'd have loved to get to Africa, it was not in the cards, but I've been blessed to have had access to this little bit of heaven for close to 25 years.
 
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