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Offline spitfire

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Cougar instead of Blacktail
« on: September 23, 2013, 01:14:35 PM »
I managed to get my first ever big game animal down yesterday.  Not exactly what I had in mind, but it’ll work.  I watched him hunt along a deer trail 30 feet down the hill from me (on my upwind side).  I saw him creep out of view behind some brush and I waited for him to come back in to view, but he didn't come out on the other side.  I used binoculars to look through the brush and saw him standing tall looking straight back at me.  I stood up and drew.  He still didn’t leave - gave me a good target so I shot him broadside.  Spun straight up in the air like a top and then crashed down the hill - he didn't even get 75 yards.
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Re: Cougar instead of Blacktail
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2013, 01:18:22 PM »
Awesome! Congrats!
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Re: Cougar instead of Blacktail
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2013, 01:18:39 PM »
congrats!!!
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Re: Cougar instead of Blacktail
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2013, 01:20:26 PM »
I'd take that any day.  Awesome

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Re: Cougar instead of Blacktail
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2013, 01:20:53 PM »
nice
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Re: Cougar instead of Blacktail
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2013, 01:21:07 PM »
CONGRATS!  Your life will surely be filled with numerous ruminants later on.  Shooting a cat without bait, hounds and while using a bow is a significant feat!  Its not a giant, but most people on this site would be excited as h*ll to shoot one with ANY weapon.

Many congratulations, every other animal is going to be easier quarry.  I'm very jealous.
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Re: Cougar instead of Blacktail
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2013, 01:22:13 PM »
 :yeah:
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Re: Cougar instead of Blacktail
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2013, 01:25:02 PM »
Outstanding. Now that bucks offspring will be around for your next several seasons  :tup:
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Re: Cougar instead of Blacktail
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2013, 01:41:00 PM »
DUDE, NICE JOB! Im very envious! :tup:
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Re: Cougar instead of Blacktail
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2013, 01:43:45 PM »
Good looking cat.congrats.never seen a cougar in the wild...not even talking about shooting one.lucky you  :tup:
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Re: Cougar instead of Blacktail
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2013, 01:52:08 PM »
"Meh," says this guy who killed one with a spear.

http://www.outdoorhub.com/news/man-uses-spear-to-save-girlfriend-from-mountain-lion/

Just kidding.  Nice job.
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Re: Cougar instead of Blacktail
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2013, 03:42:10 PM »
Very nice, congrats :tup: Gonna mount it?
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Re: Cougar instead of Blacktail
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2013, 04:16:56 PM »
Great cat!!! :) And you surely helped out your deer herd in the process. :tup:
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Re: Cougar instead of Blacktail
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2013, 04:21:44 PM »
 :tup:
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Re: Cougar instead of Blacktail
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2013, 04:27:31 PM »
Nice work!!!  :tup: couldn't be more jealous!
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