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Author Topic: Scared the Heck out of me this evening  (Read 421 times)

Offline D. Key

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Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« on: January 21, 2012, 08:43:00 PM »
I went out about 45 minutes before dark to call some varmits and hopefful shoot a coyote with my longbow.  Turned on the dying rabbit call for about 30 seconds and about 1 minute later a fox screamed about 10 feet behind me (I was sitting on the ground).  I have heard before how they sound but never heard it "first hand".  Needless to say at 10 feet with a dead silent evening, it could have been a rogue lion and I wouldn't have jumped any higher.

I was done after that.  I'll try again later.  

Doug out!
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Offline lpcjon2

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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2012, 08:51:00 PM »
Putten some extra drawers in the back quiver for next time...LOL Thats funny how fast did it take for you to get to the truck.
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Offline Osagetree

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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2012, 08:51:00 PM »
:biglaugh:
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Offline BBWV

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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2012, 08:56:00 PM »
I've had a owl scare me half to death before. It could cause a mess!
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Offline Covey

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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2012, 09:30:00 PM »
I had a good laugh outa that because I know how it feels to get the crap scared out of ya.

Very funny!!

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Offline tex-archer

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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2012, 09:31:00 PM »
:biglaugh:  

Better luck next time!
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Offline DannyBows

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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2012, 09:33:00 PM »
:laughing:     :laughing:    :laughing:
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Offline Big Ed

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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2012, 09:34:00 PM »
:   :scared:   :
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Offline AndrewArcher

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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2012, 09:40:00 PM »
Made me laugh so hard    :biglaugh:

I had a similar experience once. I was in a friends barn, staking out trying to figure out what was killing chickens. I eventually gave up, and turned to leave the barn. Well, right in front of me, not five feet away, was a nice big skunk. It surprised me so much I nearly tripped over my own feet.

I luckily got away without being sprayed  :D
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Offline SAM E. STEPHENS

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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2012, 10:11:00 PM »
Got to love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Offline David Bartholomew

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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2012, 10:17:00 PM »
When I read this... well, I couldn't stop laughing.  

Thank you!   I can just imagine the "butt pucker" factor kicking in.  LOL

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Offline ron w

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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2012, 10:19:00 PM »
You need eyes in the back off your head or a hunting partner...lol!!   :banghead:    :biglaugh:
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Offline ken denton

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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2012, 10:36:00 PM »
Doug, i know the feeling but it was a long time ago and I have not forgotten it. It was 1958 and we were calling on a creek north of Waco, Tx at night. There were three of us and a weems rabbit call and a bobcat came up and I missed him at 10 yards shooting over him. We moved down the creek a quarter of a mile and we were squated in a circle( All of us were shooting recurves with wood arrows) and started the calling and turned the lite on. Well about 50 yards out a bobcat started screaming and made a cirle around us and screamed the whole time. One of my friends was in the Air Force and when the cat left, he said if anyone had touched him with there bow he would still be running. We did not get a shot for some reason and that cat sounded like a Afrcian lion.(you can't make this stuff up) I remember it to this day over 50 years later. Ken Denton
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Offline USN_Sam1385

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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2012, 10:49:00 PM »
I can relate. About a month ago I was slowly making my way through some fairly thick timber.

Suddenly, from about 20 yards to my left, I heard a long, low, deep growl. It sounded like a really big dog.

I immediately took about 3 steps backwards, nocked an arrow and kneeled against the base of a big tree to cover my outline.

Whatever it was, it backed out silently and I never did figure out what it was. Needless to say, I got out of there before it got dark.
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Offline rjackson

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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2012, 11:01:00 PM »
I had a Bobcat do that to me. I couldnt even scream. LOL
I love this stuff,

Randy
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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2012, 11:03:00 PM »
I'm still crackin up...too funny!!!  :biglaugh:
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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2012, 11:23:00 PM »
Reminds me of the time me and my brother years ago decided to get into predator calling. Figured climbing into a old dilapidated barn, perched on beams  while watching the field while we played the dying rabbit call on a cassette tape seemed like a good idea. All went well till a great horned owl tried to come throught the side of the barn siding after us. I don't remember who fell first or who hit the hay first on ground floor but I do know I beat him to the car!
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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2012, 11:46:00 PM »
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Originally posted by USN_Sam1385:
I can relate. About a month ago I was slowly making my way through some fairly thick timber.

Suddenly, from about 20 yards to my left, I heard a long, low, deep growl. It sounded like a really big dog.

I immediately took about 3 steps backwards, nocked an arrow and kneeled against the base of a big tree to cover my outline.

Whatever it was, it backed out silently and I never did figure out what it was. Needless to say, I got out of there before it got dark.
If that had happened to me I would probably be packing a pistol with me the next time I went to that area. I am not very spooky in the woods but anything that will growl at a human is not something I want to meet.
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Offline AndrewArcher

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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2012, 11:50:00 PM »
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Originally posted by LC:
Reminds me of the time me and my brother years ago decided to get into predator calling. Figured climbing into a old dilapidated barn, perched on beams  while watching the field while we played the dying rabbit call on a cassette tape seemed like a good idea. All went well till a great horned owl tried to come throught the side of the barn siding after us. I don't remember who fell first or who hit the hay first on ground floor but I do know I beat him to the car!
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Re: Scared the Heck out of me this evening
« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2012, 11:55:00 PM »
That is funny!  Thanks for sharing.
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