Scared the Heck out of me this evening

[D. Key]

I went out about 45 minutes before dark to call some varmits and hopefful shoot a coyote with my longbow.  Turned on the dying rabbit call for about 30 seconds and about 1 minute later a fox screamed about 10 feet behind me (I was sitting on the ground).  I have heard before how they sound but never heard it "first hand".  Needless to say at 10 feet with a dead silent evening, it could have been a rogue lion and I wouldn't have jumped any higher.

I was done after that.  I'll try again later.  

Doug out!

[lpcjon2]

Putten some extra drawers in the back quiver for next time...LOL Thats funny how fast did it take for you to get to the truck.

[Osagetree]

[BBWV]

I've had a owl scare me half to death before. It could cause a mess!

[Covey]

I had a good laugh outa that because I know how it feels to get the crap scared out of ya.

Very funny!!

Jason

[tex-archer]

 

Better luck next time!
Be prepared for the unexpected.

[DannyBows]

       

[Big Ed]

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[AndrewArcher]

Made me laugh so hard    

I had a similar experience once. I was in a friends barn, staking out trying to figure out what was killing chickens. I eventually gave up, and turned to leave the barn. Well, right in front of me, not five feet away, was a nice big skunk. It surprised me so much I nearly tripped over my own feet.

I luckily got away without being sprayed  :D

[SAM E. STEPHENS]

Got to love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
,,,Sam,,,

[David Bartholomew]

When I read this... well, I couldn't stop laughing.  

Thank you!   I can just imagine the "butt pucker" factor kicking in.  LOL

David

[ron w]

You need eyes in the back off your head or a hunting partner...lol!!      

[ken denton]

Doug, i know the feeling but it was a long time ago and I have not forgotten it. It was 1958 and we were calling on a creek north of Waco, Tx at night. There were three of us and a weems rabbit call and a bobcat came up and I missed him at 10 yards shooting over him. We moved down the creek a quarter of a mile and we were squated in a circle( All of us were shooting recurves with wood arrows) and started the calling and turned the lite on. Well about 50 yards out a bobcat started screaming and made a cirle around us and screamed the whole time. One of my friends was in the Air Force and when the cat left, he said if anyone had touched him with there bow he would still be running. We did not get a shot for some reason and that cat sounded like a Afrcian lion.(you can't make this stuff up) I remember it to this day over 50 years later. Ken Denton

[USN_Sam1385]

I can relate. About a month ago I was slowly making my way through some fairly thick timber.

Suddenly, from about 20 yards to my left, I heard a long, low, deep growl. It sounded like a really big dog.

I immediately took about 3 steps backwards, nocked an arrow and kneeled against the base of a big tree to cover my outline.

Whatever it was, it backed out silently and I never did figure out what it was. Needless to say, I got out of there before it got dark.

[rjackson]

I had a Bobcat do that to me. I couldnt even scream. LOL
I love this stuff,

Randy

[Rustic]

I'm still crackin up...too funny!!!  

[LC]

Reminds me of the time me and my brother years ago decided to get into predator calling. Figured climbing into a old dilapidated barn, perched on beams  while watching the field while we played the dying rabbit call on a cassette tape seemed like a good idea. All went well till a great horned owl tried to come throught the side of the barn siding after us. I don't remember who fell first or who hit the hay first on ground floor but I do know I beat him to the car!

[JamesKerr]

Originally posted by USN_Sam1385:
I can relate. About a month ago I was slowly making my way through some fairly thick timber.

Suddenly, from about 20 yards to my left, I heard a long, low, deep growl. It sounded like a really big dog.

I immediately took about 3 steps backwards, nocked an arrow and kneeled against the base of a big tree to cover my outline.

Whatever it was, it backed out silently and I never did figure out what it was. Needless to say, I got out of there before it got dark.

If that had happened to me I would probably be packing a pistol with me the next time I went to that area. I am not very spooky in the woods but anything that will growl at a human is not something I want to meet.

[AndrewArcher]

Originally posted by LC:
Reminds me of the time me and my brother years ago decided to get into predator calling. Figured climbing into a old dilapidated barn, perched on beams  while watching the field while we played the dying rabbit call on a cassette tape seemed like a good idea. All went well till a great horned owl tried to come throught the side of the barn siding after us. I don't remember who fell first or who hit the hay first on ground floor but I do know I beat him to the car!

[mwosborn]

That is funny!  Thanks for sharing.