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Here Kitty, Kitty
« on: December 03, 2013, 06:48:59 AM »
Decided to take my 50 Hawkins for a walk yesterday but only saw 1 whitetail butt going in the wrong direction from me, not sure if it was even a buck or doe just the white flag going away  :chuckle:.

I had been out 4 hours or so and had worked my way almost back to my truck. Found a nice looking draw to sit and watch/rest for a bit when I heard a twig snap then silence. With the wind swirling I figured I had busted another deer but then I see movement thru the brush and trees and an opening ahead of it maybe 60 yrds in front of me so I get ready. As it hits the opening I can see it ain't no deer but a Cougar. She turns in sort of my direction but I'm having trouble really getting a look at her but she is headed my way on a trail so I lay the Hawkins in my lap and get out my trusty Kodak. When she gets to about 10 yrds I fire the Kodak The click was all it took she looked for a second then turned and was gone. Guess it's a thing it had image stabaltion on it cause I know my heart rate when right thru the roof but the pixs turn out Ok and it was a pretty darn good feeling to get the shot of a cool big cat  :IBCOOL:
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Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2013, 06:51:59 AM »
Played with photoshop to clean up the first shot but still like the origanal the best cause that's what I got at the time :IBCOOL:
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Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2013, 06:55:52 AM »
I was hoping for a more "violent ending"  :dunno:

Nice cat and very cool that you got a picture  :tup:
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2013, 07:50:50 AM »
Can I ask why you didn't shoot the Cat?
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Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2013, 08:04:44 AM »
No TAG plain and simple  :tup:
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Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2013, 08:07:32 AM »
No TAG plain and simple  :tup:

Fair enough.  I was curious.  Great encounter none the less.  Thanks for posting.
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Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2013, 08:14:06 AM »
Not a problem Timber. I know a lot of folks may think I should have but I just can't shoot something that COOL then leave it to rot. Having the hide done would have been neat but way to costly for me. I have eaten cat before (kind of like pork) but then again in my own mind I still couldn't bring myself to be illegal and always looking over my shoulder if I had.

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Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2013, 09:23:57 AM »
Not a problem Timber. I know a lot of folks may think I should have but I just can't shoot something that COOL then leave it to rot. Having the hide done would have been neat but way to costly for me. I have eaten cat before (kind of like pork) but then again in my own mind I still couldn't bring myself to be illegal and always looking over my shoulder if I had.

Mike

An 100% ethical decision in my mind.  SSS comes to mind, but that isn't the right choice.
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Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2013, 09:27:51 AM »
It fun to get them on film, and to watch their reaction as well.   Very cool.

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Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2013, 10:55:18 AM »
No sense in shooting a small cat anyway.  Save your money for a trophy and get her picture.  Nice work out there!

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Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2013, 01:50:31 PM »
Cool encounter! nice picture, that doesn't happen very often if ever.
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Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2013, 05:44:55 PM »
I think it's awesome that you were able to get the shot.  I woulda been grabbing my handgun. :chuckle:

You must be brave.

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Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2013, 06:04:12 PM »
Thanks for sharing.  Love to see the cats more dead than alive. None the less still a cool experience
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Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2013, 07:04:51 PM »
cool pic...I bet that was pretty exciting in the moment.

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Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2013, 09:51:11 PM »
Thanks for sharing.  Love to see the cats more dead than alive. None the less still a cool experience
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