Went 2 times no luck the first time and called a Bobcat within 15 yrds with a rabbit in distress the second. Pretty animals maybe one of these days will be able to shoot them in IL. I have seen over a dozen of them in the last 2 years.

I went out yesterday to track some deer in the new snow and every set of deer tracks had canine prints with them.It looks like I have a yote or stray dog problem in my timber.It looks like I am gonna have to learn to coyote hunt.

Bill

you just let me know if you need any help there bill..

I'm not sure where jacksonville is located or how far it is from me but I have no problem letting someone coyote hunt my 98 acres of timber.I am located just a couple of miles Northwest of Xenia.

I sent a PM to Il Ray Phillips,who lives in Flora,about 9 miles from me,inquiring if he would like to hunt yotes here.I haven't heard back from him yet.

It looks like I have to get these critters under control before I don't have any turkeys left.

Bill

jacksonville in about 30 minutes SW of springfield which is prob what. 3 hours from you i think. if things dont coem through with ray let me know i can make time to head any where forhunting.

Thanks Duckdog.
I retired here from Chicago about 8 years ago.It doesn't seem like many of the locals hunt coyotes,just shoot them at every oppurtunity,but it seems like that is not keeping them under control.I butcher my own deer but I have no idea how to skin out a coyote.Maybe I can find a site with good instructions.If you ever feel like taking a trip,stop by.
Bill

Hey, Sounds like ya need some help. I would be glad to weed some out for you. If you want to get together sometime and do some calling give me a call. I have a buddy who is just starting to get into calling. We could go out and I could call for the both of you. My phone number is on my webpage. Give me a call anytime.
Ray

Well Guy:

Went huntin with Ray and one of his buddies a couple of days ago,Didn't get anything but I sure learned alot.Cabelas is happy im learning something new.We saw at least one but couldent get a shot.

Ray,You and Joe are welcome back anytime as well as anyone else,close enough to want to hunt here.

Bill

Il Ray,

You have been seeing that many bobcats around Flora? Wow. Have you consistently been seeing them over the years or is this something fairly new. I am from southeast of Olney. I remember one person accidentally catching one there in a trap over 20 years ago, but that was the last sighting I heard about. But then again, I have spent a lot of time in southwest Louisiana where they are thick, but have only seen a few over the years.

bill, PM me with your email or number so i can contact you about hunting your land. i will tyr to mqake it up there and try my luck