Thanks everyone..
there may be a light at the end of the tunnel on F&G...I guess the issue is its hunting season and they are swamped.
They finally gave me what I wanted...written (email) documentation that I have attempted to comply with the sealing process and they were unable to meet their own requirements.
I leave for two weeks (during prime time..what a freakin amatuer move

) and will get the cat sealed then!
as for all the great hunter comments... please dont!
Next year will start my 5 years of not one dead animal streak and you will all seem very foolish!

Its a lot of luck and a LOT of time in the woods!!! hell... with enough time in the woods ya gotta bump into something here and there!
My elk this year....skill
My oregon bow buck this year...skill
my cougar...idiots luck...no skill at all!
Id rather be lucky than good...thanks for the comments!
dave