Author Topic: Dream come true ....... (Read 6979 times)

Hoythunter · « **on:** December 27, 2018, 08:11:29 PM »

As I type this I’m still in disbelief at what I’ve been able to experience this fall. I’ve shared my success stories throughout the year within Deer/Elk topics but never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be wrapping up the year within this category.

I’d always dreamed about an epic cat hunt which I hoped included wild country, deep snow, incredible hounds and a cat of what dreams are made of. Long story short, this hunt which I thought would take place many years from now all came together in the past few weeks.

I’m lost for words, I’ll let a few pics tell the story...

Hoythunter · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2018, 08:12:57 PM »

Hoythunter · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2018, 08:15:46 PM »

Big cat down. I’m 6’0, 225. This cat blew away my expectations.

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2018, 08:18:03 PM »

Nicely done, one hell of cat, he looked very pissed off in the tree.👍

emac · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2018, 08:19:43 PM »

Awesome cat and congrats. I bet it was a fun adventure

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Hoythunter · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2018, 08:19:55 PM »

Quote from: Boss .300 winmag on December 27, 2018, 08:18:03 PM

Nicely done, one hell of cat, he looked very pissed off in the tree.👍

He wasn’t much for pictures, he jumped out about
2 seconds after the last photo

kellama2001 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2018, 08:21:20 PM »

Awesome job, that looked like an amazing hunt!

Definitely on my list someday!

Machias · « **Reply #7 on:** December 27, 2018, 10:00:29 PM »

Fantastic cat, congrats!! Got anymore photos of the dogs working? What was the race like?

Mfowl · « **Reply #8 on:** December 27, 2018, 10:08:33 PM »

Great cat! Congrats! Sounds fun!

Dan-o · « **Reply #9 on:** December 27, 2018, 10:11:36 PM »

wheels · « **Reply #10 on:** December 28, 2018, 12:30:43 AM »

congrats awesome cat looks like good time

X-Force · « **Reply #11 on:** December 28, 2018, 05:09:39 AM »

Dream hunt for sure. Thanks for sharing. Awesome cat

fishngamereaper · « **Reply #12 on:** December 28, 2018, 05:50:45 AM »

Awesome man...youll have to text me the general area. Wondering if that's one of cats we crossed paths with in Nov.

Heck of a way to wrap up the year.

eastsidemallard74 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 28, 2018, 08:17:17 AM »

Nice cat, a lot of Elk/Deer are grateful .

CaNINE · « **Reply #14 on:** December 28, 2018, 09:07:23 AM »

Wow great cat!!! I’m looking to do one of these hunts in the next year or two. Did you hunt Idaho?

Fl0und3rz · « **Reply #15 on:** December 28, 2018, 09:19:43 AM »

Nice! That's a big kitty.

danderson · « **Reply #16 on:** December 28, 2018, 09:29:02 AM »

Well Done

teanawayslayer · « **Reply #17 on:** December 28, 2018, 09:30:57 AM »

Nice cat! I’ve killed one but not with hounds. Definitely something I want to experience! Congrats on your success!

Rainier10 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 28, 2018, 09:34:57 AM »

Great cat, congrats.

What did you take him with?

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 28, 2018, 11:06:21 AM »

Dandy congrats

LDennis24 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 28, 2018, 12:20:32 PM »

Definitely long arming that cat...

nice job! One of my dream hunts is to chase a cat with hounds!

highside74 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 28, 2018, 02:11:02 PM »

What a cat! Masher for sure. I'm jealous.

Hoythunter · « **Reply #22 on:** December 28, 2018, 04:22:44 PM »

Thanks guys! Shot him with my bow. N. Idaho; still up here casing other cats for pics and bobcats. Will type up more once I get home...

KFhunter · « **Reply #23 on:** December 28, 2018, 04:26:45 PM »

Awesome! Thanks for sharing what looks like an epic hunt

DOUBLELUNG · « **Reply #24 on:** December 28, 2018, 04:32:31 PM »

Awesome and congrats!

jackelope · « **Reply #25 on:** December 28, 2018, 04:35:07 PM »

Congrats...great looking cat! Thanks for sharing.

Hoythunter · « **Reply #26 on:** December 29, 2018, 09:21:54 AM »

Quote from: Machias on December 27, 2018, 10:00:29 PM

Fantastic cat, congrats!! Got anymore photos of the dogs working? What was the race like?

I wish I got more photos of the dogs working but wasn’t able to; I did however get some good video. Chase was pretty amazing. He’d been following a big female who had two adolescents. Dogs did a fantastic job staying on his the Toms track and not getting mixed up.

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 29, 2018, 09:39:46 AM »

Beauty of a cat!

WAcoyotehunter · « **Reply #28 on:** December 29, 2018, 10:15:38 AM »

Awesome cat!!!

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #29 on:** January 02, 2019, 11:04:55 PM »

Dandy cat

What you think it weighed?

Hoythunter · « **Reply #30 on:** January 03, 2019, 03:21:03 PM »

Quote from: bowhunterforever on January 02, 2019, 11:04:55 PM

Dandy cat What you think it weighed?

Figured he was in the 160 range; he had an incredible layer of belly fat. Big shout out to WAcoyotehunter, his hounds are second to none and his knowledge of these cats, including behavior, habitat, etc is simply mind blowing. I’m foreever greatful I was able to fullfill my dream with houndsmans that have pure joy in the chase of these magnificent creatures.

Hoythunter · « **Reply #31 on:** January 03, 2019, 03:28:12 PM »

Couple pics of @WAcoyotehunter dogs at work...

Machias · « **Reply #32 on:** January 03, 2019, 04:05:56 PM »

@WAcoyotehunter did you ever take Lahar out and give her a chance on cats? Just curious if you did how did she do?

millerwheeler · « **Reply #33 on:** January 22, 2019, 09:06:14 AM »

CONGRATES! Heck of a kitty

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