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Title: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: elkaholic_74 on October 29, 2017, 09:35:34 AM
I've had a horrible deer season this year and I'm hearing most people saying same. Usually I have no problem harvesting a mature blacktail but this year the deer are winning. I procrastinated and didn't buy my Aberdeen South weyco permit before they were sold out so I've been hunting areas im not as familiar with. I did however run into a mountain lion Friday evening and was very surprised that it stood and stared at me for quite some time. Usually when I see these animals (which is rare) it's a very brief encounter and Usually only see a flash which leaves me pondering what I just saw. I was a little shocked to see this one as I was deer hunting and I took my time and had to do a mental checklist before shooting. Is it cougar season? Yep. Do I have  tag? Yep. Do I see any kittens? Nope. All the while this cat stood perched on a stump enjoying the evening Sun starting directly at me. Mental checklist complete I fired and dropped it instantly and I had harvested my first ever mountain lion. It won't let me add pics because it says The file is too large does anyone know how to make that work?
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: h20hunter on October 29, 2017, 09:43:06 AM
I see a dead kitty. Nice job.
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: Thehowler on October 29, 2017, 10:02:21 AM
Nice job!
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Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on October 29, 2017, 11:06:40 AM
Sweet!
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: cem3434 on October 29, 2017, 11:31:14 AM
That is way better than killing a mature buck in my book. Nice job!
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: wheels on October 29, 2017, 12:18:15 PM
nice cat congrats
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: jagermiester on October 29, 2017, 12:22:37 PM
Nice, you just did your deer hunting good deed for the year.
Seriously though congratulations on a beautiful cat. Any plans? Rug?
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 29, 2017, 02:04:46 PM
Wondering if u we're gonna post this :tup:
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: powderbounder on October 29, 2017, 03:56:31 PM
Very nice! Is that the stump that it was on in the first pic? Probably a good reason for no deer around! Great job! PB
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: bowhunterforever on October 29, 2017, 05:02:29 PM
Nicely done :tup:
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: lipripper on October 29, 2017, 05:31:06 PM
awesome cat - nice
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Post by: bigsads on October 29, 2017, 07:10:57 PM
Nice job fella
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: pygmy1985 on October 29, 2017, 07:14:44 PM
Congrats on a nice mountain lion.!  I wouldn't mind trading that for a nice buck.. Most of us will never have a good chance at a cougar.
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: Duckslayer89 on October 29, 2017, 07:18:15 PM
Awesome man congrats! Can't wait till my turn comes hopefully someday!
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: elkaholic_74 on October 29, 2017, 07:19:05 PM
Yes that is the stump it was on, I was going to do a rug but my wife talked made into a full body mount. She said I'd regret it if I don't and after some thought she is right.
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: fishnfur on October 29, 2017, 07:51:30 PM
Way to go.  That surely makes up for the slow deer hunting.  Super trophy E-holic!
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: NOCK NOCK on October 29, 2017, 08:00:40 PM
Yes that is the stump it was on, I was going to do a rug but my wife talked made into a full body mount. She said I'd regret it if I don't and after some thought she is right.


Congrats, a cat is way better than a deer. You wont regret a full body mount  :tup:
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: Harbor_hunter on October 29, 2017, 08:36:14 PM
Sweet!  Way to help thin the population around here!
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: JimmyHoffa on October 29, 2017, 08:42:09 PM
Cool.  Since a cat was there, probably a good amount of deer...and now it gets to stay that way.  :tup:
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: willapawapiti on October 29, 2017, 08:53:06 PM
Well done!!!  Dream opportunity  :tup:
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: elkaholic_74 on October 29, 2017, 09:03:26 PM
I killed it Friday night and the meat is in a refrigerated cooler, do you guys think the meat will be ok until Wednesday morning when I will have time to process it?
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: jnordwell on October 29, 2017, 09:55:46 PM
I’d would think the meat will be ok. As long as it’s cool.. cougar the other other white meat...
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: JimmyHoffa on October 29, 2017, 10:44:25 PM
especially if it can stay somewhat dry.  The if the temperature is good, then it would be the moisture that would be bad.
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: ebusa on November 06, 2017, 12:35:14 PM
Congrats!  :tup: 
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: ebusa on November 06, 2017, 12:37:31 PM
Yes that is the stump it was on, I was going to do a rug but my wife talked made into a full body mount. She said I'd regret it if I don't and after some thought she is right.

You got a great wife! Mine said the same after I got my Cougar a few years ago. I had a full body mount done by Fildalgo Taxidermy in Annacortis, WA.  :hello:  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: MADMAX on November 06, 2017, 01:26:51 PM
 :tup:
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: Elkstuffer on November 06, 2017, 07:55:07 PM
Congratulations!!! I'd take a cougar over a buck any day!!!
Title: Re: Succesful unsuccesful deer hunt
Post by: Turner89 on November 06, 2017, 08:35:31 PM
Nice job!

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