Here is another good buck that came in for a visit.

I call him flop because he hurt his left ear in a fight and it hangs down.

Since this photo was taken he has broken off most of his left side.

You know the old saying Swamp. They always look bigger gong away.

That is usually the case, especially when they are running away with someone shooting at them.

I think this particular buck is much more impressive head on. His weak side is facing the camera in the above photo and his head is down. His 2’s & 3’s also slant way forward so they look much shorter than they really are.

With the rut winding down the focus will soon turn to feed.

Hopefully that will give me the edge I need to get within camera range.

Here is something you might find interesting YG.


I have also noticed when coyotes are present in big numbers the resident cats keep a very low profile.

They are in no way afraid of Wile E. I think they just choose to avoid the dog pound when they are at full force.

Bob is there, he just limits his movements I believe.

Once the coyotes have been thinned out of the area, or there is a population shift, the cats start showing up on the cam.

I have noticed this trend year after year. Keep in mind this is recon on a bait station cam.

That is a very interesting observation Tejas. That could very well be the case here.
My experience with cats is just starting. Hardly a week goes by that I don’t get pics of dead yotes from the thermal guys I know. Then at the same time I’m getting game cam pics of cats
There are a lot of thermal hunters here and a ton of deer hunter game cameras out. Interesting how they intersect.

Rob how many of the thermal hunters do you think are using suppressors? Yeah, I know the rules ...just wondering because around here a loud boom typically alarms folks yet I don't see/hear any push back from folks and media???

None that I know of. There is so much thermal hunting here people are used to shooting at night.
That’s why my neighbor thought it was a good idea to poach deer with his thermal. He got busted. What an idiot. I’m sure more of this goes on than people know.

We are not allowed to use Thermal till February, I’m sure some of it still goes on year round though.

Killed ole three leg last night. The field around my bait is flooded with geese roosting on the water. Yote action usually picks up when that happens

Nice work Rob! Been catching a few here too....livestock guy that likes to keep them thinned out. Walking my tail off with this mud.