The Dawg days of winter

[coach]

About a week ago, Bowhunterbruce started a thread asking why we haven't been seeing any dead wolves lately. I replied to his question by suggesting we get together and head out into region 3 for a look around. After a couple PM's and a phone call last night, we decided to meet at 6am this morning and head out. We didn't find any wolf sign, but managed to see a few critters on the winter range. Here are some pics and notes from our outing.

About five minutes after leaving the pavement in Westwold, we spotted two healthy coyotes. Unfortunately they were on private land. A few minutes later, we spotted a couple of mulw does down along the creek bed.

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The birds of prey were out in full force this morning.

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[coach]

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[coach]

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[coach]

Apparently a few mulw deer managed to avoid being slaughtered during the lengthy Region 3 GOS.

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There was likely a bigger buck over the hill, but we didn't see it

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[coach]

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[coach]

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[ROEBUCK]

cool pics thanks for posting !

[coach]

We spotted 6 coyotes in total today. Unfortunately all were either on private land or too far away for my .222. These aren't great pictures - but that's what you get zoomed in 140 times.

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[coach]

Bowhunterbruce spotted this snowy owl. I snapped a ton of pics. This was the best of the bunch. The grey light plus the need to zoom resulted in a grainy picture of a beautiful bird.

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[coach]

We spotted a cow and calf moose near Corbett Lake, but didn't stop to take their picture. All in all, a good day and I'm inspired to start hunting 'yotes again in the near future. Thanks, Bruce! I really enjoyed the day. Let's get out again soon!

- Coach

[coach]

Oh yeah.. One more eagle:

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[4 point]

Nice pictures. Looks like a fun day.

[scoutlt1]

Great pics!
Been waiting to see how you guys made out.

Thanks for posting!

[bowhunterbruce]

it was a pretty good day for seeing alot of different critters thats for sure.
wierd thing about just about every dawg we saw,they were all on the run as though everyone of them had been shot at many times before.
pretty well everywhere we went we hardly had any snow to speak of,just watch out for ditchs that are level with the roads with the white stuff.
if you hesitate will make for a bad day.!! good thing i hit the gas and not the brake huh.
bhb

[Barracuda]

saw a bear today !!!!!

[coach]

it was a pretty good day for seeing alot of different critters thats for sure.
wierd thing about just about every dawg we saw,they were all on the run as though everyone of them had been shot at many times before.
pretty well everywhere we went we hardly had any snow to speak of,just watch out for ditchs that are level with the roads with the white stuff.
if you hesitate will make for a bad day.!! good thing i hit the gas and not the brake huh.
bhb

Ha ha! Nice that your good driving could make up for your momentary bad driving!

[frenchbar]

Wicked pics sean .thanks for sharing!!

[coach]

Thanks, Frenchie!

[bowhunterbruce]

Ha ha! Nice that your good driving could make up for your momentary bad driving!

ya however considering most of the time we couldn't even tell where the sides of the road accually were because of the light situation,what was that you said,
something like "i'm glad your driving"
ha,nuf said on that topic.lol

[coach]

Definitely was tough light out there - even for "passengering". Great job keeping us between the ditches.

[bowhunterbruce]

hey i'd do it all again in a heartbeat.
now where did i put those zap straps to put that front vailance back on.
hmmmmmm goona have to find them tommorow

[ianwuzhere]

awesome pix- looks like a great day out.. snowy owl pic pretty kewl

[dana]

Love the pics Coach. Really like that Snowy. That is one bird on my photo bucket list. Just a matter of being at the right place at the right time with camera in hand. Thanks for sharing them with us.

[coach]

Thanks, Dana. It was a great spot by Bruce. I probably snapped a dozen pics of the owl to get one that looked decent.

[Tikka270wsm]

Some great photos there Coach. Really like the ones of the birds. Any of those bucks would be a good prospect for one of your kids next season.

[Wrayzer]

I knew i'd see some pictures, too bad no yotes hit the dirt. I was working away today thinking how much better it would be out on the back roads!

[coach]

Some great photos there Coach. Really like the ones of the birds. Any of those bucks would be a good prospect for one of your kids next season.

Thanks, Tikka. There were actually only the two bucks, but I snapped lots of pics. And definitely either one would be great for the kids next season. I was laughing with Bruce about the fact I never spot those "squeaker" 4 points during the last desperate days of the season. The way they kept looking over the hill behind them, I'm sure there were more deer on the other side.

[coach]

I knew i'd see some pictures, too bad no yotes hit the dirt. I was working away today thinking how much better it would be out on the back roads!

Soon, buddy! The gun's ready and I picked up an electronic caller. Even at 800 yards, it got that coyote's attention out on the lake. Let me know when you're free to go.

[finngun]

good pict.. thanx what kind of hawk is coach's bird?

[coach]

I'm thinking rough legged hawk: http://birdweb.org/Birdweb/bird/rough-legged_hawk

[91Jason91]

Nice pictures thanks for posting, They mullys havnt lost their racks yet!

[coach]

Nice pictures thanks for posting, They mullys havnt lost their racks yet!

Thanks, Jason. Strange year. None of them have turned white either. Must be the lack of snow. :-D

Moose should have dropped by now. Whitetails are likely in the process. Should be a few more weeks for the mulw's.

[Livewire322]

Oooooooooo that bucks a gooder yes sir it is!

[bowhunterbruce]

I'm thinking rough legged hawk: http://birdweb.org/Birdweb/bird/rough-legged_hawk


ya i think i was the light version of a rough legged hawk,
good find coach
bhb

[Good Old Outdoors]

Looks like a good day! Cant wait until I can head out there. The countdown has begun! >:)

[dana]

Thanks, Jason. Strange year. None of them have turned white either. Must be the lack of snow. :-D

Moose should have dropped by now. Whitetails are likely in the process. Should be a few more weeks for the mulw's.

Not all the bulls have shed yet. Last week I saw this little guy still packin'. As you can see from all the bark on his head, he's workin' at trying to knock them off.
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[coach]

Great pictures, Dana!

[hunter1947]

This place you took pictures of them mule deer bucks this would be a good place to look for sheds in the near future ,nice pictures thanks for sharing them with us..

[The Dude]

Great pics, all of you. Esp like the snowy owl, the baldies in the storm, the nice little prospect bucks, and Dana's moose pic. Funny how the head-on shot of the moose almost completely hides the antlers.

[5 spike]

very nice pics the owl is awesome. thanks.

[Fisher-Dude]

Nice pics of the Endangered Mulw Deer!

[MOUNTAIN MAN - TOYOTA/ATV]

nice pictures

[Allen50]

looks like a great day out for you,, great pic,,,, thanks,,,,

[300H&H]

Take me take me !!!