My first badger!

[Knapper]

Finally had a chance to get out and do some serious calling this weekend. Unfortunately we really fought the wind both days. We managed to see 11 coyotes, 7 of which we called. We only managed to bring two home, but so it goes sometimes. The first one I got was almost in self defense. He showed up bouncing through the brush about 60 yards in front of me. He stopped for a quick look then came trotting in. I barked at about 30 yards, but he did not stop. I barked harder, and still he came. I finally shot at 10 yards as he was passing by.

We didn’t exactly slay the coyotes, but the highlight of my weekend was that I got my first badger. He was hunting with a coyote. We jumped the coyote and tried to catch up, but when we came over the hill, the coyote was a mile away and running, but the badger was still there. He is really light colored and seems pretty big as far as my experience with badgers goes. I think I may just have the pelt tanned as I am counting on getting my first bobcat this year and I don’t think I can afford to mount them both!

Knapper

 

[NewDog]

That is awsome. Good luck with the cat!

 

[sheepfarmer]

Cool. Great pic.

 

[Labman]

Way cool!!!! I would love to connect with a badger. Nice!

 

[RustyShackleford]

That is cool. Badgers are rare, congrats.

 

[tr220swift]

Sweet those critters make really cool rugs. I had a rug made a couple years ago. great job!

 

[wildwing]

Hmmmmmm.... I'm from WI and wonder what Bucky Badger would say.

Who cares? Congrats and nice pic!

 

[cjg_beef]

I've shot 3 badgers this year. It's been years since I've seen one but there seems to be a few more this year.

 

[AKwildman]

Thats way cool.That badger is a good reason to pick up another timeconsuming expensive hoby Taxidermy.

 

[jephs422]

Man, I am still in the quest for my first. A HUGE congrats to you. And seeing 11 dogs, calling in 7, and shooting 2, I would say great day even without the badger. Add the badger to the mix, and that's one helluva day. Way to go bud.

 

[Weasel-UT]

That's a real nice one. I'd have that fur hanging on my wall.

 

[PineCone]

Cool!
Nice fur.
Quote:
The first one I got was almost in self defense

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What are you shooting with?
PC

 

[Smallbore]

Knapper, nice badger! I called a badger and a coyote on the same stand one time they don't stand out like a yote he about got me!! Seems like yotes and badgers get along and hunt together?
Good hunting

 

[elks]

HEHE. Godd Pic congrats. I expected a yote or 2 in the post, but I gues I will believe ya.

As far as being lucky and going to Vegas I am all for it, but I do not think the hunting/fur is significantly better there than up here.

 

[rcpilotjae]

Wow...Really sweet. Good hunting and thanks for the picture.