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Offline Hoythunter

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Dream come true .......
« 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...
« Last Edit: December 27, 2018, 09:00:27 PM by Hoythunter »

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Re: Dream come true .......
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2018, 08:12:57 PM »
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Re: Dream come true .......
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2018, 08:15:46 PM »
Big cat down.  I’m 6’0, 225.  This cat blew away my expectations.

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Re: Dream come true .......
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2018, 08:18:03 PM »
Nicely done, one hell of cat, he looked very pissed off in the tree.👍
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Re: Dream come true .......
« 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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Re: Dream come true .......
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2018, 08:19:55 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

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Re: Dream come true .......
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2018, 08:21:20 PM »
Awesome job, that looked like an amazing hunt!  :tup: Definitely on my list someday!
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Re: Dream come true .......
« 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?
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Re: Dream come true .......
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2018, 10:08:33 PM »
Great cat! Congrats! Sounds fun!
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Re: Dream come true .......
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2018, 10:11:36 PM »
 :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Re: Dream come true .......
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2018, 12:30:43 AM »
congrats awesome cat looks like good time

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Re: Dream come true .......
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2018, 05:09:39 AM »
Dream hunt for sure. Thanks for sharing. Awesome cat
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Re: Dream come true .......
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2018, 05:50:45 AM »
 :tup: :tup: 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.

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Re: Dream come true .......
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2018, 08:17:17 AM »
Nice cat, a lot of Elk/Deer are grateful .
Is it waterfowl season yet..............

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Re: Dream come true .......
« 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?
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