Great Owl Stories,
I have a friend that was enjoying a beautiful evening on the Connecticut shore, feet up, beer in hand, quiet conversation with his lady, looking at the stars as he relishes the cool breeze off Long Island Sound. He got the shock of his life when a very large owl landed on his head sinking it's talons into his scalp!!!! (It was expecting a nice quiet perch, not attacking my friend, because in his shock my friend didn't move for a moment and niether did the owl), well--------------------after he knocked the bird off his head he decided to enjoy the rest of the evening in-doors!!! (He has the scars to prove it too!!)
Another friend in Texas years ago was using a varmint call that sounded like a wounded rabbit to call in coyotes after dark. He would switch on a head light from time to time to look for eyes shining and he would dispatch the critter for the bounty money paid by the local ranchers. An owl took the cap off his head and put the fear of God in his heart!!! He did all his night time calling from his pickup after that with the window rolled up far enough that no pesky critter could get in!!!
True stories friends,
Cupajo