Chupacabra hunt

[Gene_SC]

I Believe Randall. I believe you have been eating some of that cactus that grows there.. hehehe I am giving you a hard time because I never got any of that home caned Okra...

[JOHNNY QUEST]

 My best guess would be that its a cross between this critter and a coyote... This is a rare mexican dawg that was owned by the rich.. Somehow it and a yote bread and created this wierd blood suckin critter.. We will see when i ground check it or trap it..

http://www.gopetsamerica.com/breeds/xoloitzcuintli.aspx

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&source=hp&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Xoloitzcuintli&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2

[Gene_SC]

Make sure when you catch the thing, take lots of pictures up close. Especialy the teeth and mouth. Have Mrs Quest hold his mouth open while you take a picture...

[JOHNNY QUEST]

 Naa I'm just gunna poke it with a stick whilst its in its cage and get it riled up.. Then I'll get some video of it growlin and stufff. Should make a great youtube vid and bring in more money from the researchers....

[JOHNNY QUEST]

 Mrs. Quest is not allowed anywhere near this dawg... within a week it will be a dam lap dawg if she gets ahold of it...

[only1harry]

I see the similarity to the Xoloi...li dog  
The "Chupacabra's" head and ears in the first pic look a lot like a red fox that comes around my backyard every night now.  The position of the Chpacabra's head in pic #1 is very similar to what I 'm used to seeing with the fox because she has her head down eating cat food most of the time.  Even the angle of the "Chupy's" head is almost identical to what I 'm used to with the red fox.  It's a spit image of "my fox's" head, but then again a lot of dogs & yotes match that shape.

How big or tall do you make it out to be in these pics?  It's not close to the feeder so I don't have much to compare it with.  From looking at the pigs under the feeder, the Chupy looks fairly tall as it is farther back, so I 'd assume bigger than a red fox, more like coyote or medium-sized dog but it's hard to tell.  

Can you put some dog food or meat closer to the game Cam, say 6-8ft away, and then put a log or an item next to the food at least a foot tall, or 2ft tall if you can which is closer to a Coyote's height, so we can get a pretty good idea of its size?  Naturally you will get skunks and other critters coming for the bait, so this might take a few tries.  But getting this animal's dimensions right is a good start.  

I just remembered you said it drinks blood only and I saw the bled-dry farm animals and chickens on Monsterquest, but it may come to investigate the meat/bait.

[only1harry]

That's ok.  You will get many offers from TV stations & Media companies for an interview with the only people to domesticate a Cupachabra!!  I say let her do her thing but be ware of diseases  Those companies (and magazines) pay pretty well for interviews.  Just don't sign anything that says they are the exclusive owner of your story.

I will give you some advice for free buddy.  Pay attention and put the beer down.  You will thank me later  

Do NOT turn in the Chupacabra right away after capturing it.  Call the Media giants like NBC, CBS, ABC, etc. and tell them what you have and how much $ are they offering to be allowed on your property and film it and ask you questions.  Shop around and see who offers the most.  Tell them they will be the 1st ones to film a live Chupacabra, but don't agree that they will be the only ones afterwards.  That way you get some more $ from the other stations for subsequent interviews.  Send them these same pics you sent us or other better ones if you have them.  Do not agree for them to film it or confirm it's a "new breed" or whatever before they pay you.  Get the $ up front and it's probably best to have your own lawyer present.  

Do NOT notify the authorities right away, because they (Wildlife or Health Dept., etc.) will come over and confiscate the animal and then you will get nothing.  They have the right to do that under various health laws.  You should be able to get at least $10K from the Media company that does the 1st interview and releases the story first.  Do not settle for a dime less and start @ $30K so you have room for negotiation.  I only ask for a 10% consulting fee of all proceeds which is below the 15-20% norm  or you can pay for my ticket so I can fly out there and do some shooting and drinking with you  
I 'd be honored to act as your Agent on your behalf and do the $ negotiating and booking of interviews and meetings with the big Media companies.  If you are camera shy I will sit in for you

[JOHNNY QUEST]

 Harry its way bigger than any fox around here and its the real thing... These creatures have spotted here numerous times in the last couple of years... Its the same dawg that been on tv, but this one is alive and ready to be trapped.. I am getting a hog trap ready now and I will rub Pine needles all over me to cover my scent.. We have a tun of pines on the ranch and it shouldn't alarm any animal that is in the area that smell it.. I will have a live chicken tied to the rear of the trap so he has to go all the way in to set it... I will probaly catch the bobcat also but we want to mount it anyway and put it in the ranch house...

[shadow]

No bro your supposed to rub the chicken all over you, it brings em in for a closer shot hehehe. Miss you bro hope all is well with my bro. Ed

[Bogey]

Yes,  cash in on the Interviews.     And don't forget the money from  the Movie rights.   And a Book.    But the Real $$$$$ will be in the Merchandising Rights!!   T-Shirts, Hats,  Mc Donalds Happy Meals, Burger King, Toys, Games.... it could be endless.

Amd since I have a long history as a scoundrel,  I can be your agent.

[JOHNNY QUEST]

shadow - 3/14/2010 6:54 PM No bro your supposed to rub the chicken all over you, it brings em in for a closer shot hehehe. Miss you bro hope all is well with my bro. Ed

So what yur saying Ed is that I should do the grape dance on the chicken and then walk to the trap... hmmm.. sounds solid enough...

[shadow]

LOL yup hehehe. I know you'll snag em bro and when you do I'm coming down to check him out first hand without putting my hand in the cage.   Ed

[mvhunter]

hows the trappin going?........update please....lol

[TexasShooter72]

Was driving from Rising Star, Texas, to Burkett, Texas(the closest beer to our dry town) and saw one of those cross the road a hundred or so yards in front of me.  Kinda tripped me out!  When I got to the store I'd asked JB(the owner) if he'd seen a weird, mangy lookin' black dog kinda of a thing for which he told me they frequent that area.  Never once thought of hunting or trapping one but I'm not thinking it would be out of my character.

Thanks for posting!  Keep the shiny side up Randall!

[jake]

JOHNNY QUEST - 3/15/2010  6:13 AM

  Harry its way bigger than any fox around here and its the real thing...   These creatures have spotted here numerous times in the last couple of years...    Its the same dawg that been on tv, but this one is alive and ready to be trapped.. I am getting a hog trap ready now and I will rub Pine needles all over me to cover my scent.. We have a tun of pines on the ranch and it shouldn't alarm any animal that is in the area that smell it.. I will have a live chicken tied to the rear of the trap so he has to go all the way in to set it...   I will probaly catch the bobcat also but we want to mount it anyway and put it in the ranch house...

thats a good looking bobcat, look at the temp on the camera, 94*!!! send some of that heat down here!!! lol