Coon Camp Springs 2009 Wrap-Up
I’m still waiting for final word from our last hunter at Coon Camp Springs, but as of my last communication he’s been seeing and passing on several smaller deer. As I understand it, he’s perfectly happy to shoot nothing but his camera this week, and it sounds like he’s getting lots of good opportunity to do that. From reports, they’ve spotted several forked-horns and one young 4×3, all with or near does. I can only imagine the caliber of deer it’ll take to make him spend a bullet.
I know there are plenty of good deer left, by the way. The afternoon after David killed his buck, Dave Allen and I took a little cruise to look for coyotes, and just to see what else we could find on the place.
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For one, the pretty 4×4 that was harassing David’s buck earlier in the morning was one happy camper. We came across him pushing those does around the sage and bitterbrush flats. A smaller 4×4 had come to the party as well, and from the looks of things I’m betting there was probably a pretty good brawl later that night.
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Around the bend, coming out of the hills, a narrow 3×3 must have caught wind of the party, and was making his cautious way through the sagebrush. I don’t think he was aware of the challenge he’d be facing to win these ladies away from their current suitor, but he sure looked awful sure of himself.
By the way, in my rush at Cabelas the other day I somehow picked up two boxes of .270 WSM ETips, instead of .270 Winchester. Cabelas does not accept returns on firearms or ammo, which left me stuck with these bullets and no gun to shoot them in. So, they’re for sale at the marked price ($38 or so) to anyone who can use them. I’d prefer that you be close enough to the SF Bay Area to pick them up yourself in person, as I don’t even know what the rules are for shipping. I just can’t see going out and buying a new rifle for two boxes of ammo.
I have not heard anything new from the hunter that is up there right now. Looks like they have some weather coming in so that will change things up a bit. Thanks for doing the write-ups Phillip.
Sure wish I was still there instead of earning a paycheck.
November 10th, 2009 at 11:08 am
I hear ya, Dave. Even splitting firewood up there beats sitting in this damned cube all day.
Two weeks of physical labor up at the ranch (cutting and spliting wood, dragging deer, hanging plywood, etc.) without a single down day in my back (sure, there was pain, but it was “healthy” pain). Two days sitting on my ass back at work, and I’m hurting from hip to head. This is crazy!
We need to figure out how to make a living up there, Dave.
Keep me posted if you hear anything from our hunter.
November 11th, 2009 at 8:26 am
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