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Taking our bait

            For the second time in the eleven years that I have been blessed to visit the Juniper Club and fish the Juniper River, a Barred owl has stalked our crew while fishing. The last time this happened was October of 2015.  I have comparing photos of both and cannot tell if it is the same owl. In the wild they are known to have lived at least 18 years, so it certainly could be the same.

As shared back in 2015, this owl has learned to observe local fishermen. In our case we are using live bait, shiners that range in size from 4 inches to the much less desired slab…they run in the 7–8-inch range. Once hit by the bass, the shiners often die and are discarded. The owl has learned to wait and watch for floating baitfish that can be easily snatched from the surface, eagle style, and consumed. 

This is a mixed blessing as it is always wonderful to see owls in the wild. The flipside of that coin is the sadness of knowing that dependance on humans isn’t a good thing and often times sets up an opportunity for some yahoo to come along and hurt this magnificent creature. Since it is rewarded and it is easier than the traditional hunt, it will pass on this trait to its young. Just like humans pass dependency to future generations.

Taken on: October 5, 2021

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