I am going to start off by saying that this WILL be a long post. So just sit back and look at the pictures and listen to what a wonderful time that you missed. I am also going to divide up my post into two different posts. One for the fellowship and the other for the hunt.

First things first, I want to thank Jimmie and Brent for putting together another AWESOME hunt. I had loads of fun last year but it was even better this year. Once again thanks for everything both of you do for this sport, Predator Masters and for the rest of us.

Ok now for the fun. My partner Bluesman and I left out on Wednesday headed to the LBL. From the looks of the truck we didn't leave very much at home. By the time we reached the LBL it was misting rain. But we went out anyway and tried to get a response from these so called talkative coyotes. After an hour of riding around and howling we gave up, and headed out to find us a motel for the night.

All the way out there we had talked about if it was raining the next morning we weren't going to hunt. So when daybreak came, we awoke to the sound of rain and what did Bluesman want to do but go make a few stands. We wound up making one and heading on to the cabin, now soaking wet. But happy knowing we had a place to go and get a cup of coffee.

Here we are getting unpacked and Bluseman still wanting to know why we couldn't go back out hunting.

After convincing him that we would go back JUST as soon as it quit raining, he was all happy again. But it never quit raining on this day. Thursday was a wonderful day for socializing with old friends and meeting a lot of new friends. I will put the names with the pictures underneath them, left to right.

The guy on the left I can't remember his name, but on the right is JD (canine). He is getting some warm clothes on after his cold no heat in the truck ride down.

Here is my partner JB (Bluseman, not yet known as Nubs).

Here we have to WORLD famous Brent Saxton (KeeKee). He is out checking to see if it is still raining, for the 697,000 time.

After a while we just gave up wondering when it was going to quit raining.

As evening turned into night the crowd grew larger. We had close to 20 people stop by that night. So needless to say the BS got pretty deep at times. It kept me busy with the snow shovel keeping things cleaned up. Here is one of those times with Joel (Straycat), Brent (KeeKee), JD (Canine), Tom Harris (THarris) and Ray (KRay).

Now inside is where it REALLY did get messy. Here we have Brian (ILcoyote), Stan (Stantheman), Jimmie (Jimmie in KY) and JB (Bluesman) going over the maps. I had JB in there secretly marking our map to match Jimmie's.

Ray(Kray)and Jimmie(Jimmie in KY) saying there good byes.

Sunday morning came WAY to quick. But it was time to get loaded up and head home. Left to right, JD(Canine), Steve(SteveM), Ronnie(centerfire_223),Joel(Straycat), Chris(Rainman), Brent(KeeKee).

Here is a final parting shot of one that were left on Sunday morning. Front row left, Steve(SteveM), Brent(KeeKee) and Tom(Nikonnut). Back row left, JB(formaly Bluesman but by now Nubs), Joel(StrayCat), Ronnie(Centerfire_223), Chris(Rainman) and Jimmie(Jimmie In KY). Running the camera was JD(Canine).

I told you this was going to be a long post and I hope you have enjoyed it just a fraction of how much I did getting to relive the weekend once again. Those of you that didn't get to come REALLY missed out on meeting some of the BEST friends one could meet and also some of the BEST callers in the east.

I may have stretched the truth just a tiny bit in a spot or two, but not by much. Everyone come to the 2007 PM's LBL hunt IT IS A BLAST!!!!!!!! Stay tooned for Part 2 the hunt.

The guy in the second picture on the left is Barry Goe - the barge capt. Nice guy and new to our group. Welcome Barry.

Now....Ronnie has a way with words doesn't she?

I have to say the man has coyotes all over the east hooked....hooked on the Arky crack-pipe. I'm glad he' my hunting partner.

Cream & Shugga, thanks for posting the pics and for being a great hunting partner the entire weekend. I'd say we had a great trip and I couldn't have asked for a better time or better bunch to hang with over 4 days.

Thanks to all you guys for a great weekend,
JB

I'm envious of y'all. Glad to see ya had a good time. Someday, I hope to make the LBL myself.

Bluesman. It was a pleasure to meet you and to see centerfire again. That dang centerfire sure keeps everybody laughing for sure. Man, he sure can make those calls talk too! Congratulations on your coyote kill! kyray

Looks like ya'll had fun. I see a few familiar faces in there and some new ones. Doesn't look like much has changed since the first LBL hunt. That cabin looks eerily familiar.
Saw pictures of WayneP (chili man), bet he still makes a mean pot of chili.
Jimmie.......looking good as usual.
Brent hasn't changed a bit......looks like a predator himself.
Stan the man and Ilcoyote.....two topnotch hunters.

I saw where you guys were going over Jimmie's maps. I set on that same table with him at the first get together. He showed the map that time too. I still think he has a personal map that nobody gets to see. He knows the critters there.

The one that is very conspicuously missing is Critr Gitr.....whatever happened to him? Ever since I have started coming back to the boards...I haven't seen him. Is he o.k.?
That gentleman was a wealth of knowledge and a true gentleman to boot.
A few years back a tornado had hit my parents house. I told several folks that it happened in Tansi, just south of town and showed a picture. Critr found the exact house with me standing in it with just that much info.

Well, enough story telling. Glad to see everyone had such a fine time and some fur was actually layed down.

Kray,
It was great to meet you too....and Tom. I'm sorry we didn't get to hunt together and, we really missed you guys on Saturday night. It was a big time for all with the door prizes and auctions. I know you had been there several days before us so you were ready to boogie - I understand.

Next year we'll try to hang out more.

Until then, let's stay in touch,
JB

Wow nice looking shack you guys were staying at.... I need to try and see if I can make the LBL hunt....

I am going to have to let the wife know I have plans next year! There will probably be some but she will get over it.

That is a nice looking bow that THarris is holding.

Steve

That's actually a BS depth measurment instrument. As you can see by how far Ts hand has slid up the stick, the BS is really flowing there! kyray