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My First Oregon Lion!
« on: February 16, 2013, 08:12:30 AM »
While shed hunting we'd been locating an area where a lion or lions had been clobbering a wintering deer herd.

Yesterday my friend and I went in there and using blacktail distress sounds from his FoxPro, this big tom came sneaking in after 40 minutes of calling and waiting. I spotted him slightly to my left at 60 yds.

Nice mature male that we figured weighed at least 150 lbs.  Managed to tie the whole thing on the packboard, but was one of, if not thee heaviest pack I've had the pleasure of humping out of the woods. For comparison, I'm 6'3" and weigh 230#.















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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2013, 08:18:35 AM »
Good lookin cat, congrats.  Gonna mount him?
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My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2013, 08:19:27 AM »
I am beyond jealous. Good job man.
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2013, 08:27:16 AM »
Great looking cat.  A nice heavy pack out.
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2013, 08:41:01 AM »
Nice cat!
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2013, 08:45:51 AM »
Quote from: sirmissalot on February 16, 2013, 08:19:27 AM
I am beyond jealous. Good job man.

X 2!!!  Coolest story in a long time! Thanks for sharing!
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2013, 08:54:18 AM »
Congrates! Nice kitty!

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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2013, 08:56:09 AM »
Thanks guys!

Quote from: CAM38 on February 16, 2013, 08:18:35 AM
Good lookin cat, congrats.  Gonna mount him?

Probably just get the hide tanned and boil out the skull.   
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2013, 08:59:56 AM »
 :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2013, 09:01:14 AM »
Nice job! Any plans of trying for one with a stick bow?
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2013, 09:04:37 AM »
simply AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Way to go!!
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2013, 09:08:52 AM »
very nice :tup:
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2013, 09:11:20 AM »
Great job  :tup:
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My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2013, 09:12:51 AM »
Congratulations!! What a beautiful cat!!
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2013, 09:33:52 AM »


Quote from: hughjorgan on February 16, 2013, 09:01:14 AM
Nice job! Any plans of trying for one with a stick bow?

If we ever get the use of hounds again, I might try to let the air out of one with my recurve.  Thought about sitting a treestand and calling also.
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2013, 10:10:24 AM »
Great job, Ron!
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #16 on: February 16, 2013, 10:20:28 AM »
Nice cat!! Congratz!
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #17 on: February 16, 2013, 10:21:17 AM »
Excellent job!  :tup:
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #18 on: February 16, 2013, 10:21:36 AM »
Awesome! You saved some deer as well :tup:
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #19 on: February 16, 2013, 11:03:01 AM »
Quote from: sirmissalot on February 16, 2013, 08:19:27 AM
I am beyond jealous. Good job man.

 :yeah:  Congratulations!
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #20 on: February 16, 2013, 03:59:20 PM »
Can you give some more detail.. How slow was he moving, did you ever hear him.
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« Reply #21 on: February 16, 2013, 06:59:21 PM »
Pm sent
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« Reply #22 on: February 16, 2013, 07:32:48 PM »
Nice.
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #23 on: February 16, 2013, 11:01:55 PM »
Jealous! Great job. :tup:
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #24 on: February 17, 2013, 07:29:38 AM »
Quote from: stew pidasso on February 16, 2013, 03:59:20 PM
Can you give some more detail.. How slow was he moving, did you ever hear him.

I saw something brown move, but thought it was a deer at first since deer come in readily to distress sounds.  I was going to raise my binoculars for a look, but just eased my rifle off my knee so I could look through the scope. I saw the tail twitch and then made out the rest of the cat.  The call started again and he moved a little closer and stepped into a more open spot when I shot.

No, he never made a sound...that's why they're so successful in killing things to eat.
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #25 on: February 17, 2013, 07:50:34 AM »
Nice cat bud
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #26 on: February 17, 2013, 09:12:33 AM »
OH MAN T K THAT'S AWESOME! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! You must be a tough ol' geezer.  Lol   I BET YOU'RE STILL PSYCHED ABOUT KILLING THAT  CAT . I WOULD BE!
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« Reply #27 on: February 17, 2013, 11:24:13 AM »
Awesome
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« Reply #28 on: February 17, 2013, 03:14:50 PM »
Nothing feels better than shooting a big cat. Congrats :tup:
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #29 on: February 17, 2013, 03:27:44 PM »
Nice big cat.

I'm sure the local deer herd does not miss him.
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« Reply #30 on: February 17, 2013, 03:36:23 PM »
Nice cat. The deer and anyone who hunts deer thank you.
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #31 on: February 17, 2013, 11:04:26 PM »
Congrats nice cat!
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #32 on: February 18, 2013, 03:39:52 PM »
from the pine cones looks like you were in eastern Oregon i am guessing?  just spent some time in eastern Oregon last summer and really liked it there.  a lot of mulies there.  Nice cougar that is awesome.  I am curious did you hear it come in at all or see it move?
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My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #33 on: February 19, 2013, 01:10:00 PM »
Nice cat!


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« Reply #34 on: February 19, 2013, 06:14:32 PM »
Quote from: KenPCPilot on February 18, 2013, 03:39:52 PM
from the pine cones looks like you were in eastern Oregon i am guessing?  just spent some time in eastern Oregon last summer and really liked it there.  a lot of mulies there.  Nice cougar that is awesome.  I am curious did you hear it come in at all or see it move?

No sound at all. Caught movement of something brown behind some brush, further inspection through my scope revealed a twitch of the tail.  He slowly moved forward a few steps and gave me a shot.
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #35 on: February 19, 2013, 06:20:33 PM »
Not sure how I missed this one :dunno: Anyways congrats on the feline Ron :tup:
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #36 on: February 19, 2013, 06:45:08 PM »
Great job! ..What Caliber and what size Bullet?
Oh and very nice pictures :tup:Big Cat!
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Re: My First Oregon Lion!
« Reply #37 on: February 20, 2013, 09:18:55 PM »
Quote from: Arnbo on February 19, 2013, 06:45:08 PM
Great job! ..What Caliber and what size Bullet?
Oh and very nice pictures :tup:Big Cat!

Thanks!  .308 with 150 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip
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