Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: elkaholic_74 on October 29, 2017, 09:35:34 AM
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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?
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I see a dead kitty. Nice job.
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Nice job!
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Sweet!
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That is way better than killing a mature buck in my book. Nice job!
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nice cat congrats
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Nice, you just did your deer hunting good deed for the year.
Seriously though congratulations on a beautiful cat. Any plans? Rug?
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Wondering if u we're gonna post this :tup:
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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
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Nicely done :tup:
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awesome cat - nice
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Nice job fella
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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.
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Awesome man congrats! Can't wait till my turn comes hopefully someday!
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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.
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Way to go. That surely makes up for the slow deer hunting. Super trophy E-holic!
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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:
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Sweet! Way to help thin the population around here!
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Cool. Since a cat was there, probably a good amount of deer...and now it gets to stay that way. :tup:
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Well done!!! Dream opportunity :tup:
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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?
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I’d would think the meat will be ok. As long as it’s cool.. cougar the other other white meat...
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especially if it can stay somewhat dry. The if the temperature is good, then it would be the moisture that would be bad.
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Congrats! :tup:
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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:
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:tup:
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Congratulations!!! I'd take a cougar over a buck any day!!!
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Nice job!
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