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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: LOVEMYLABXS on December 03, 2013, 06:48:59 AM

Title: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: LOVEMYLABXS on December 03, 2013, 06:48:59 AM: Decided to take my 50 Hawkins for a walk yesterday but only saw 1 whitetail butt going in the wrong direction from me, not sure if it was even a buck or doe just the white flag going away :chuckle:.

I had been out 4 hours or so and had worked my way almost back to my truck. Found a nice looking draw to sit and watch/rest for a bit when I heard a twig snap then silence. With the wind swirling I figured I had busted another deer but then I see movement thru the brush and trees and an opening ahead of it maybe 60 yrds in front of me so I get ready. As it hits the opening I can see it ain't no deer but a Cougar. She turns in sort of my direction but I'm having trouble really getting a look at her but she is headed my way on a trail so I lay the Hawkins in my lap and get out my trusty Kodak. When she gets to about 10 yrds I fire the Kodak The click was all it took she looked for a second then turned and was gone. Guess it's a thing it had image stabaltion on it cause I know my heart rate when right thru the roof but the pixs turn out Ok and it was a pretty darn good feeling to get the shot of a cool big cat :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: LOVEMYLABXS on December 03, 2013, 06:51:59 AM: Played with photoshop to clean up the first shot but still like the origanal the best cause that's what I got at the time :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: Jonathan_S on December 03, 2013, 06:55:52 AM: I was hoping for a more "violent ending" :dunno:

Nice cat and very cool that you got a picture :tup:
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: Timberstalker on December 03, 2013, 07:50:50 AM: Can I ask why you didn't shoot the Cat?
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: LOVEMYLABXS on December 03, 2013, 08:04:44 AM: No TAG plain and simple :tup:
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: Timberstalker on December 03, 2013, 08:07:32 AM: Quote from: LOVEMYLABXS on December 03, 2013, 08:04:44 AM
No TAG plain and simple :tup:

Fair enough. I was curious. Great encounter none the less. Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: LOVEMYLABXS on December 03, 2013, 08:14:06 AM: Not a problem Timber. I know a lot of folks may think I should have but I just can't shoot something that COOL then leave it to rot. Having the hide done would have been neat but way to costly for me. I have eaten cat before (kind of like pork) but then again in my own mind I still couldn't bring myself to be illegal and always looking over my shoulder if I had.

Mike
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: Timberstalker on December 03, 2013, 09:23:57 AM: Quote from: LOVEMYLABXS on December 03, 2013, 08:14:06 AM
Not a problem Timber. I know a lot of folks may think I should have but I just can't shoot something that COOL then leave it to rot. Having the hide done would have been neat but way to costly for me. I have eaten cat before (kind of like pork) but then again in my own mind I still couldn't bring myself to be illegal and always looking over my shoulder if I had.

Mike

An 100% ethical decision in my mind. SSS comes to mind, but that isn't the right choice.
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: boneaddict on December 03, 2013, 09:27:51 AM: It fun to get them on film, and to watch their reaction as well. Very cool.
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on December 03, 2013, 10:55:18 AM: No sense in shooting a small cat anyway. Save your money for a trophy and get her picture. Nice work out there!
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: BOOM!! on December 03, 2013, 01:50:31 PM: Cool encounter! nice picture, that doesn't happen very often if ever.
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: kerrdog on December 03, 2013, 05:44:55 PM: I think it's awesome that you were able to get the shot. I woulda been grabbing my handgun. :chuckle:

You must be brave.
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: teanawayslayer on December 03, 2013, 06:04:12 PM: Thanks for sharing. Love to see the cats more dead than alive. None the less still a cool experience
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: nw_bowhunter on December 03, 2013, 07:04:51 PM: cool pic...I bet that was pretty exciting in the moment.
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: bowhunterforever on December 03, 2013, 09:51:11 PM: Quote from: teanawayslayer on December 03, 2013, 06:04:12 PM
Thanks for sharing. Love to see the cats more dead than alive. None the less still a cool experience
:yeah: :tup:
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: sebek556 on December 03, 2013, 09:59:24 PM: Quote from: LOVEMYLABXS on December 03, 2013, 08:04:44 AM
No TAG plain and simple :tup:
Well then you shot it with the right thing :tup: but I bet you were wishing you'd bought that tag though... :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: Hangfire on December 03, 2013, 10:01:38 PM: I really like your answer "no Tag plain and simple". I wish every one had that ethic in all aspects of life. Some thing you can be proud of. Nice pictures.
Title: Re: Here Kitty, Kitty
Post by: HighlandLofts on December 31, 2013, 09:35:27 AM: That was luck to of been at the right spot at the right time and have everything work out for your once in a life time experience. I liked your remark about not shooting the cougar. Where were you hunting at the time? I've only seen two of them in thirteen years and that was while I was driving the pick-up.