Idaho Cougar Bait (Watch your Back) Pic Heavy

[Hillbilly270]

i would of  my pants for sure on that one.  How tall are you for perspective?  that is a damn nice cat....nice elk too.  congrats, and congrats for not shatting yourself.   

[JackOfAllTrades]

You can say that I am now a beiliever in the sixth sense or the god lord watching over my shoulder which ever it may be.  The hair on the back of my neck stood up, and I vividly remember and will never forget the thought that came threw my head, something told me to turnaround and look behind you with great detail.

OK, call me scaredy cat in the back country if you want. But I've had that feeling before. Didn't have quite the same outcome as you have. I've turned around to hear something leave in a hurry. I've turned around and seen nothing. Sure had the feeling that something was there though.

I'm glad you turned around. Sounds like a great hunting season you've had. Glad you're still here to tell your story.

-Steve

[KillerMiller]

That is awesome!

[RockChuck]

That is an erie feeling, I have had it before turned around and the cat took off  (about 30 yards) also when I was about 10 or 11 I awoke to cat track 10 feet from where I was sleeping!! it had been following me around for a few days.

[Bearhunter]

Thanks for all the great comments guys.  I cant wait to get the mount done, still undecided in how Im going to have it positioned.

[Forrestrover]

Wow. That's a scary story. Seems like there are a lot of cats running around this year.

[hornhunter]

Dude Ive been waiting for this story   .  When you posted the pics in September I wanted to here that story.  I even PMed you for the story.  But, now I finally hear it! great job!  dont you have a little hunt planned this January? as well?

[Bearhunter]

Sorry hornhunter, after I got back I worked almost 30 days staight then left for Wyoming and Montana for 22 days and finally just had time to get a good write up down.  Your other guestion yes I drew out for a OIL New Mexico Oryx tag on the White Sands Missle base, Rhodes Canyon unit cant wait for that hunt!  Sorry for the delay. 

[hornhunter]

no sweat....AWESOME story!  worth the wait!  Good luck on the late BT and the Oryx hunt!  Your 09 taxidermy bill is gonna be steep 

[bowhunterforever]

  Thats a awsome story and kills,Congrats!

[bearpaw]

Great story and great cat...congrats

[mkcj]

What a great story glad your OK and you took him out! This same situation happened to a Friend of mine up around Liberty heard a sound behind him turned to see the cat coming at him shot from the hip hitting the cat it jumped and spun like you said he was so shaken he didn't go look for the cat until the next day with a buddy again like yours found it dead a short distance away.

[Aneoakleaf]

  That way they stair at you like you're dead... scared me before too, I know how you felt! Kicked me into survival mode and I got me a cougar too!
Congratulations! That cat looks like a good 170 lbs to me.
Yeah for the dog. Great story and pictures too! HAng on to that huntin partner!
Nice Bull too, looking forward to your next story!

[fishm@n]

I shot a coug at 15 feet several years ago. It wasn't stalking me but I came face to face with it in its brush pile den. There was no way I was turning my back on that critter. I was amazed at the claws but more at how muscular they are.. they also taste pretty darned good after you get over the fact that you're eating cat! A 30.06 at close range makes a mess of their head let me tell you.

I find myself looking over my shoulder a lot while hunting nowadays!

[saylean]

Its a sinking feeling seeing those things on the ground all hunched up lookin at ya aint it!

Congrats man, a great couple animals!