Author Topic: Cougar instead of Blacktail (Read 9638 times)

spitfire · « **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.

novice870 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2013, 01:18:22 PM »

Awesome! Congrats!

BullCrazy24 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2013, 01:18:39 PM »

congrats!!!

rb2506 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2013, 01:20:26 PM »

I'd take that any day. Awesome

Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2

whacker1 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2013, 01:20:53 PM »

luvmystang67 · « **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.

boneaddict · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2013, 01:22:13 PM »

Bean Counter · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2013, 01:25:02 PM »

Outstanding. Now that bucks offspring will be around for your next several seasons

Fowlweather25 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2013, 01:41:00 PM »

DUDE, NICE JOB! Im very envious!

pashok23 · « **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

Fl0und3rz · « **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.

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2013, 03:42:10 PM »

Very nice, congrats

Gonna mount it?

blackveltbowhunter · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2013, 04:16:56 PM »

Great cat!!!

And you surely helped out your deer herd in the process.

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2013, 04:21:44 PM »

dawn2dusk · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2013, 04:27:31 PM »

Nice work!!!

couldn't be more jealous!

seth30 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2013, 04:31:17 PM »

Great job on that cat

mkcj · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2013, 04:32:56 PM »

rainshadow1 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2013, 04:46:08 PM »

Good stuff! Nice Job ! Looks like a youngish cat, but I guarantee you it wasn't staking mice! Protecting fawns, nothin'! It'd take your big buck down just as easy... Every cat down saves about 40 deer per year. Nice trophy and excellent eating too!

elkoholic1 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2013, 04:56:36 PM »

Johnb317 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2013, 04:59:26 PM »

Awesome!

spitfire · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2013, 05:29:38 PM »

Quote from: bowhunterforever on September 23, 2013, 03:42:10 PM

Very nice, congrats Gonna mount it?

I haven't decided whether to make a rug or just tan it, considering its size
kids thought it was pretty cool and are already staking claim on the pelt, skull and stuff.

Bmcox86 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2013, 05:36:30 PM »

Awesome, great shot.

sakoshooter · « **Reply #22 on:** September 23, 2013, 07:42:11 PM »

That's a rare trophy. Congrats.

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #23 on:** September 23, 2013, 07:57:04 PM »

Congrats! I have seen them in the woods, but never had an opportunity to shoot one. They usually always take off.

JWhite22 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 23, 2013, 08:05:22 PM »

Nice! I had one come in on me last year and didn't have the tag...I was bummed!!

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #25 on:** September 23, 2013, 08:10:53 PM »

Sweet

wackum · « **Reply #26 on:** September 23, 2013, 08:36:22 PM »

That's a sweet trophy congrats

JJB11B · « **Reply #27 on:** September 23, 2013, 08:52:47 PM »

Very Well Done Sir I am jealous!

TheSkyBuster · « **Reply #28 on:** September 23, 2013, 08:59:45 PM »

Nice Kitty!

Natures Way · « **Reply #29 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:19:59 PM »

Congrats! Nice cat.

CAMPMEAT · « **Reply #30 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:20:52 PM »

This must be the year of the cougar kills.

Good for you.........

Harborhunter · « **Reply #31 on:** September 24, 2013, 08:50:28 PM »

That's awesome, especially with a bow.

MLBowhunting · « **Reply #32 on:** September 25, 2013, 01:05:06 AM »

Great job

nw_bowhunter · « **Reply #33 on:** September 25, 2013, 05:29:02 PM »

Hi Spitfire, I just met you last weekend shortly after you got your cougar. Bryan and I stopped by after the Seahwaks game...How did everything work out? Good job on the cougar

BlacktailBowhunter · « **Reply #34 on:** September 25, 2013, 09:50:26 PM »

That is a great first big game with a bow. Congrats. I killed a 105lb female in 2010 with a rifle while bear hunting. I did a life size mount.

Turner89 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 25, 2013, 10:10:26 PM »

Quote from: luvmystang67 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.

Awesome! Bet that was a rush

Song Dog · « **Reply #36 on:** September 25, 2013, 10:18:18 PM »

Nice job, that will be a good eating cat.

saylean · « **Reply #37 on:** September 28, 2013, 09:53:06 AM »

Thats a heck of a way to start! Very nice man.

ouchfoss · « **Reply #38 on:** September 28, 2013, 10:34:40 AM »

Quote from: saylean on September 28, 2013, 09:53:06 AM

Thats a heck of a way to start! Very nice man.

Wow! That is awesome! I think this is my 18th year of archery hunting and have yet to get the opportunity to fling an arrow at one. ( Ive seen them several times but getting them to present a shot is whole other story.) My first year of archery I never even saw a legal animal to shoot at!
Congrats! Now go shoot a 180 inch buck since you set the bar so high for yourself.

R4n6er · « **Reply #39 on:** October 24, 2013, 03:27:26 PM »

BullMagnet76 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 24, 2013, 03:36:51 PM »

Very nice!

BNAElkhntr · « **Reply #41 on:** October 24, 2013, 03:49:38 PM »

Great Job Someone shot a Big Female in my Bethel Unit this year and I did all but give him a parade when I saw him. At Least 40 deer and or elk calves saved

Curly · « **Reply #42 on:** October 24, 2013, 04:00:35 PM »

Sweet. There is another member that killed a cougar this year as his first kill.

kisfish · « **Reply #43 on:** October 24, 2013, 04:14:31 PM »

Very nice. Congrats

News:

Advertisement

Author Topic: Cougar instead of Blacktail (Read 9638 times)

Advertisement

Quick Links

Recent Topics