Puppypopper and jonthepain hit the field

[jonthepain]

Puppypopper, the president of the NCPHA, got a call from a rancher here in NC last week that was having Coyote problems. They have lost 4 calves to coyotes so far, and have several pregnant cows due any time now. So we drove up there, and Puppy called up Mr. Wile E. for me:





Very unselfish of the Pupster to call in a yote and let somebody else take the shot.

Thanks Pup. You the man!

[surferman]

That's some picture. It speaks 1000 words. I don't know anything about hunting but when livestock are threatened you have to do what you gotta do.

[jonthepain]

Thanks. Them coyotes tear 'em up pretty good. They take the calves as they're coming out, run off with them, and rip open their abdomens and eat their guts while the baby is still bawlin'.

Needless to say, it breaks the rancher's hearts as well as their pocketbooks when it happens. This particular guy really cares for his cows and takes very good care of them.

Our Host feeding the cows:

[katiefishes]

I have a soft heart but I guess I feel more sorry for the Cows.

[jonthepain]

I wish I had some good pictures of the cows and calves. I'll get some next time.

They are real cute; black with white faces.

At dawn Saturday Chuck and I were crossing a meadow, when I saw a bunch of white faces peering at us over some tall grass. I whispered, "pssst! Chuck! pssst pssst!" The faces started coming over the hill towards us, and it was a herd of cows. They broke into a run as they topped the hill. I guess they thought we were the rancher come to feed them. They were like big goofy puppy dogs. Albeit 1100 lb. puppy dogs. I gotta admit it made me nervous; I didn't grow up on a farm so I tried to act nonchalant but I wasn't really feeling it.

When they got about 10 yds away their expressions went from "oh boy oh boy oh boy!" to "run away! run away!" They hit the brakes and ran away, throwing worried looks over their shoulders as they ran.

I guess they figured out that we weren't the rancher.

[blitzhunter]

That must have been intense seeing a herd of cows coming at you. Even though they are gentle giants I wouldn't want to get that close to a herd.

[jonthepain]

It felt kinda funny cuz here we are all camo'd up with our ghillies on, toting rifles and shotguns, all macho and everything, but scared of a bunch of moo cows.

[katiefishes]

Hey Jon, did you see any of those Chocolate Milk Cows out there? You know the brown and white colored ones?

[jonthepain]

nope but now I know where Oreos come from...

[DarkSkies]

Thanks. Them coyotes tear 'em up pretty good. They take the calves as they're coming out, run off with them, and rip open their abdomens and eat their guts while the baby is still bawlin'.

That's effed up, but I bet you have people trying to protect the coyote down by you. Who would stop the slaughter if it weren't for you guys?

It felt kinda funny cuz here we are all camo'd up with our ghillies on, toting rifles and shotguns, all macho and everything, but scared of a bunch of moo cows.

I would pay big money for a video capturing the look on your tough guy faces when the cows rushed you and turned around spooked. :

Hey Jon, did you see any of those Chocolate Milk Cows out there? You know the brown and white colored ones?

And where do milk duds come from, Katie?

[katiefishes]

Milk Duds? T think they are chocolate covered Bulls Balls! I't a good thing I don't eat them.

[jonthepain]

I bet you have people trying to protect the coyote down by you.

Surprisingly enough, we don't. And I think that's for a couple of reasons. One is, they are not indigenous to this state.

They are wiping out the native fox population.

They eat literally millions of ducks and thousands of turkeys yearly.

They interbreed with the endangered native Red Wolf, which we have been trying to restore here in NC for many years.

And lastly, they eat people's pets and children. There have been lots and lots of pets killed. Luckily we have not had any children killed here - yet - but there have been tots killed up in New England, so I figure it's just a matter of time.

btw, here's the full story of our ranch trip:

http://www.northcarolinapha.com/modu...ic&p=7821#7821

[surferman]

That was a great story. It is better that you get them before they get our kids.

[speedy]

hey dark the milk duds come from there _ss...