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Big old Utah mountain lion.
« on: December 11, 2024, 08:38:41 AM »
Went on a hunt of a lifetime in Utah.  Chased a couple older tracks but on day four it all came together. Worked our asses off. From cutting tracks in buggies, to riding mules in, to walking the mountains trying to cut tracks in crossing points. This cat was in some nasty country. We chased him for two days. Always loosing the dogs in the cliffs. We found him the second day one canyon over with a fresh kill. Full belly and he didn’t want to run as far to the cliffs again. The north slopes  had about 1-2 feet of snow and the south slopes were almost bare. He was still up at 8400 feet elevation. Hard ass hunt.

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Re: Big old Utah mountain lion.
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2024, 08:39:20 AM »
I’m 6’2” about 220. He’s a big Tom.

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Re: Big old Utah mountain lion.
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2024, 08:46:33 AM »
Nice cat, congrats 👍

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Re: Big old Utah mountain lion.
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2024, 08:50:06 AM »
This is the epitome of Lion hunting to me.  Not sure if its from reading old Jack Oconnor stories, or from hanging out down in the red rock.  I've just always wanted to have a lion hunt there.   AWESOME

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Re: Big old Utah mountain lion.
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2024, 08:56:34 AM »
Boy, what a beauty!
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Re: Big old Utah mountain lion.
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2024, 08:56:51 AM »
What an epic hunt.
Bigggggg cat.
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Re: Big old Utah mountain lion.
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2024, 08:57:18 AM »
 :tup:

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Re: Big old Utah mountain lion.
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2024, 09:37:01 AM »
Holy Smokes!

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Re: Big old Utah mountain lion.
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2024, 10:01:04 AM »
Awesome Lion! Congratulations!  Bucket list hunt for me for sure  :tup:
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Re: Big old Utah mountain lion.
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2024, 10:16:19 AM »
Congratulations

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Re: Big old Utah mountain lion.
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2024, 10:20:45 AM »
Beautiful cat! Congrats
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Re: Big old Utah mountain lion.
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2024, 12:44:05 PM »
That's a good Tom!

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Re: Big old Utah mountain lion.
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2024, 12:50:09 PM »
Very nice I’d like to see more of those taken in Washington what a big old pumpkin head on him
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Re: Big old Utah mountain lion.
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2024, 12:52:03 PM »
Great cat!  :tup:

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Re: Big old Utah mountain lion.
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2024, 02:22:45 PM »
 :tup:
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