Cougar 2021

[BOWHUNTER45]

I wish I could have shot every cougar I have seen but as we all know you barely see or get the opportunity !  I have seen one or two every year for the last several years !
One encounter he saw me and tried jumping over a thick briar patch and was stuck trying to get away ! All I had was my bow and pistol and by the time I got in range he got threw !

I live in the middle of the elk herd and always have elk close by !
This year , we haven’t seen them much So I decided to put up a few cameras and see what’s prowling around my house at night ! Within 2 days I would know why !

[BOWHUNTER45]

Story is to long so I have to grind it out 😂

So once I figured out where he was hanging and new what times he was in the area I made a blind and decided to sit on him ! Well 16 hours later , sitting in the evening and at 1st light he decided to show up !  I just bought a new Bergara rifle in a .243 and it needed broken in ! Never imagined it would be on a cougar hanging around my house 😮😂😂. Now the elk are happy and have returned and are back to eating well !

Since late bow season started I have found 4 different cat tracks and all 4 trailcams I have put out this year , all have cougar on them ! Bear and cougar are seriously getting a lot of blacktail and need some serious harvesting !

[h20hunter]

Tag..  looks like a big ol mature kitty.

[Rainier10]

Oh boy, I'm in.

[hunter399]

So you where just sitting,no calling,or anything.
I'm about ready to throw my fox pro against the wall.
I've been out a few times since general deer closed.
That fox pro is junk. I've called coyote a few times with hand calls ,never anything with that dang fox pro.

I guess maybe a handful of crows ,that's about it for my fox pro adventures.

[RatRodMike]

I had a cougar causing problems on my sheep hunt this year so I now have a Foxpro E-call and I'm hoping to put a cat in the freezer; and on the wall.

[BOWHUNTER45]

So you where just sitting,no calling,or anything.
I'm about ready to throw my fox pro against the wall.
I've been out a few times since general deer closed.
That fox pro is junk. I've called coyote a few times with hand calls ,never anything with that dang fox pro.

I guess maybe a handful of crows ,that's about it for my fox pro adventures.

  I pretty much patterned him ! But then I gave him a bite to eat 😂😂

[BOWHUNTER45]

Sorry not letting me post pictures !!  Frustrating ! Some text me and I send them and you can post them for me ?  JB 360 333-9726

[Rainier10]

Sorry not letting me post pictures !!  Frustrating ! Some text me and I send them and you can post them for me ?  JB 360 333-9726

Text sent

[hunter399]

So you where just sitting,no calling,or anything.
I'm about ready to throw my fox pro against the wall.
I've been out a few times since general deer closed.
That fox pro is junk. I've called coyote a few times with hand calls ,never anything with that dang fox pro.

I guess maybe a handful of crows ,that's about it for my fox pro adventures.

  I pretty much patterned him ! But then I gave him a bite to eat 😂😂

Congrats man
Can't wait to see pics
 

[Boss .300 winmag]

Posted for BH45

Nice kitty.👍

[hunter399]

That looks like a big one.
Right on 👍

[h20hunter]

Dannnnnnnng yo! Nice cat. Tell us you are getting a full body done.

[Rainier10]

Great job, great cat and awesome fur. Full body mount that sucker.

[bobcat]

Very cool! Congrats! And thanks for posting the story. 

[livin4fishin]

Beautiful Cat. Nice job!!

[pianoman9701]

Nice cat!

[carpsniperg2]

Great cat man! Do I remember right that you have a big cat already life sized in your house? Thought I remember you telling me that or seeing one in your pics.

[Dan-o]

Very cool.

Thanks for posting.

[MADMAX]

Nice kitty
Congrats

[teanawayslayer]

That looks like a big one.
Right on 👍

any dead cat is a good cat congrats. Big one? Not so sure. Ears look pretty big

[grimace]

That's a nice cat!   I've been trying more this year, just a matter of time.

"any dead cat is a good cat congrats."
So true!