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Author Topic: Lion Down - the Savor of Success  (Read 6002 times)

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Re: Lion Down - the Savor of Success
« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2025, 01:43:59 PM »
Huge congrats !!!  And to think, you were seconds away from moving too much and being spotted, way to get it done!!!  I’ll never forget walking up to my one and only cougar, their muscles are amazing! 
“In common with”..... not so much!!

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Re: Lion Down - the Savor of Success
« Reply #16 on: December 13, 2025, 01:52:30 PM »
Congratulations! Great story and great work, pushing through and persevering through all the struggles we all encounter. Beautiful Cat.
We give your trophy that final compliment!

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Re: Lion Down - the Savor of Success
« Reply #17 on: December 13, 2025, 02:08:06 PM »
Wow, nicely done. 👍
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Re: Lion Down - the Savor of Success
« Reply #18 on: December 13, 2025, 02:57:49 PM »
Congrats man! Awesome writing!
Kind of like we got to experience it with you,
It’s huge!
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Re: Lion Down - the Savor of Success
« Reply #19 on: December 13, 2025, 03:30:36 PM »
Nice Job! Great story! 12 feet! Gotta love that!

Would love to post the story on my website if you were ok with it.

Enjoy this! Doesn't happen too often!
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Re: Lion Down - the Savor of Success
« Reply #20 on: December 13, 2025, 03:52:37 PM »
One of the greatest hunting stories I have ever read.     All of your hard work paid dividends big time.   
Huge congrats  :tup:
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Re: Lion Down - the Savor of Success
« Reply #21 on: December 13, 2025, 03:58:05 PM »
Nice Job! Great story! 12 feet! Gotta love that!

Would love to post the story on my website if you were ok with it.

Enjoy this! Doesn't happen too often!

Absolutely, it was a mix of your calls and mine I was using.
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Re: Lion Down - the Savor of Success
« Reply #22 on: December 13, 2025, 04:24:40 PM »
Nice Job! Great story! 12 feet! Gotta love that!

Would love to post the story on my website if you were ok with it.

Enjoy this! Doesn't happen too often!

Absolutely, it was a mix of your calls and mine I was using.

Dare I ask... Which whistle?!?!

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Re: Lion Down - the Savor of Success
« Reply #23 on: December 13, 2025, 04:47:20 PM »
Nice Job! Great story! 12 feet! Gotta love that!

Would love to post the story on my website if you were ok with it.

Enjoy this! Doesn't happen too often!

Absolutely, it was a mix of your calls and mine I was using.


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Re: Lion Down - the Savor of Success
« Reply #24 on: December 13, 2025, 04:55:26 PM »
Congrats!
I love you... I really do...

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Re: Lion Down - the Savor of Success
« Reply #25 on: December 13, 2025, 06:25:59 PM »
That cat is Huge.!! Congratulations

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Re: Lion Down - the Savor of Success
« Reply #26 on: December 13, 2025, 06:32:39 PM »
Great cat.  Love the story . Congrats

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Re: Lion Down - the Savor of Success
« Reply #27 on: December 13, 2025, 06:42:15 PM »
Heck ya !
Congrats 👍

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Re: Lion Down - the Savor of Success
« Reply #28 on: December 13, 2025, 06:45:06 PM »
Holy crap man, that’s a monster cat!  Congrats!

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Re: Lion Down - the Savor of Success
« Reply #29 on: December 13, 2025, 06:45:24 PM »
You wrote the heck out of that story. That was a great read. Congrats and thank you.

 


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