Originally Posted By: old catdo you even feel you have a superior knowledge or skill where coyotes are concerned?
I've killed well over a thousand. And no, I know for dang sure I don't have any special knowledge or skill. Just a garden variety, weekend, recreational caller.
I'm pretty good at finding dumb ones, maybe. But that's about it. And that might be just luck. Look long and hard enough and anyone is bound to stumble into a nice pocket now and then.
I have, a few times, hunted with guys that are far above average in knowledge and skill. Been around them enough to know it when I see it, and to know I'm not one.
Been around a whole lot more, that think they have special knowledge and skill, that are fooling themselves and maybe a few others, but I figure if they keep at it long enough, they'll realize they really don't know crap from apple butter any better than average. I say that, because only 15 or so years ago, I thought I had it figured out pretty good, thought I knew a lot about hunting coyotes. I've gradually come to realize that I don't.
- DAA