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Posted by Rich Higgins (Member # 3) on May 31, 2005, 07:15 AM:

I called in a few coyotes yesterday morning for Mattie to film.

Posted by The Outdoor Tripp (Member # 619) on May 31, 2005, 07:24 AM:

Absolutely amazing pics Rich. Stuff like this adds a unique dimension to the board and to the discussion of coyotes in general.

What else can you mount on that dog?

Posted by Rich Higgins (Member # 3) on May 31, 2005, 07:31 AM:

"What else can you mount on that dog?"

Hoo Boy you had to ask didn't you?

Posted by Melvin (Member # 634) on May 31, 2005, 08:23 AM:

That's some good filming ,coming from the dog...That was a good idea you come up with,mounting a camera on a dog...You ever consider mounting a camera on the other side of mattie?,get a full panarama,plus a view of any other coyotes out of view of the first camera...To much weight on mattie?..I know it would cost some extra bucks,but what a good view it would be.

Posted by coyotekid (Member # 656) on May 31, 2005, 08:42 AM:

those are great pictures

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on May 31, 2005, 09:08 AM:

Wow. Especially, the jackrabbit coyote is real good. Palm trees in the desert wilderness?

Good hunting. LB

Posted by DAA (Member # 11) on May 31, 2005, 10:15 AM:

Too cool!

- DAA

Posted by 2dogs (Member # 649) on May 31, 2005, 11:08 AM:

VERY COOL! pics.

Posted by Kokopelli (Member # 633) on May 31, 2005, 11:25 AM:

WOW!!!!

Keep 'em coming.

Posted by InjunJoe (Member # 658) on May 31, 2005, 12:27 PM:

Those are pretty amazing photos.
Aren't you afraid to shoot them though?
They really are amazing.
Do you have a movie out?

Posted by Rich Higgins (Member # 3) on May 31, 2005, 12:42 PM:

InjunJoe, I don't understand. Afarid to shoot the tape? Afraid of the coyotes? Afraid for Mattie?

Posted by InjunJoe (Member # 658) on May 31, 2005, 12:55 PM:

Afraid to shoot the coyotes for fear of Matte geting in the way?
Has Matte ever get into a fight with the coyotes while filming?

Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on May 31, 2005, 01:07 PM:

Joe, he doesn't normally shoot them, especially when he sends Mattie out. Especially this time of the year.

The dog and the coyotes have a strange ritual, chasing back and forth, but they don't actually fight. In some cases, it is because Mattie is too slippery for them. In other cases, it is the coyote's fear of the dog, ballanced against the coyote's territorial instincts. Two against one is also fair.

Good hunting. LB

Posted by InjunJoe (Member # 658) on May 31, 2005, 01:12 PM:

Thanks Leonard. I seen coytoes ambush a dog one time and messed him up pretty good. The dog was a lot bigger too. They had him turning circles and never attaked from the front.

Posted by varmit hunter (Member # 37) on May 31, 2005, 01:25 PM:

Rich. it is amazing what you can do when you remember to have batteries in the camera. These are so much better than the ones you sent me with no battery.

Have a extra large can of Mighty Dog on the way for Miss Mattie.

Ronnie

Posted by Lungbuster (Member # 630) on May 31, 2005, 08:46 PM:

How big is the camera?
Can you add some pics of Mattie with the camera mounted on her? So we can see what it looks like.
Thanks.

Posted by Locohead (Member # 15) on June 11, 2005, 11:15 PM:

Incredible!! I'm with lungbuster, I'd love to see how it is mounted. LOL You are very clever Rich! Great idea! [Smile]

Posted by Rich Higgins (Member # 3) on June 12, 2005, 10:44 AM:

I have the helmut cam mounted on the right side of her neck. It is small about the size of a tube of lipstick and I use foam under it to align it properly.

The backpack contains the battery pack on the right side and a small camcorder as a recording device on the left side.

Posted by RanUtah (Member # 18) on June 12, 2005, 11:09 AM:

Oh I get it now Rich, Hel-Mut cam! [Big Grin]

Pretty cool! Did you make the "vest" that Mattie wears?

Posted by Todd Woodall (Member # 439) on June 16, 2005, 08:39 PM:

Awesome pics Rich, Really give you the dogs eye view.(that statement was not meant to hurt any birds feelings) I have never hunted with dogs, but it sure looks like a blast!!!

Great job,

Todd

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