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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: ebusa on November 09, 2014, 09:57:09 AM

Title: Male Cougar Down!
Post by: ebusa on November 09, 2014, 09:57:09 AM: Hey guys,

Thought I’d share some pics of my first cougar I got on Friday @ 4pm while elk hunting with some good friends. I dropped him off yesterday at the taxidermy to get a full mount. He’s is big gorgeous cat. I’m not sure how much he weighed but it was a lot! I’m 6’1 240lbs and I had a hard time picking him up! Lol He was measured from nose to tail at 7’ exactly.

Shot him at 135 yards standing while he was laying on top of a huge rock face staring at us getting the last bit of sun. Hit him behind the shoulder with a 338 win mag (225gr TSX). He lunged/fell off the rock face which was about a 20-25 ft drop.

There was not even one drop of blood to track! (I was shocked), he went about 25 yards. We were able to get on some hair and drag marks that led us to him!

I’m not sure when I’ll come down from this high, still so excited!!

Chris/Jordan, thanks for all your help getting him out, couldn’t have done it without you guys!

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Title: Re: Male Cougar Down!
Post by: Ccortez on November 09, 2014, 09:59:33 AM: awesome cat. congrats :tup:
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on November 09, 2014, 10:01:03 AM: That is Awsome!!!!! Congrats :tup:
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Post by: logger on November 09, 2014, 10:06:00 AM: that is great!!!
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Post by: jrebel on November 09, 2014, 10:08:16 AM: Congrats on a great cat!! :tup:
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Post by: GoPlayOutside on November 09, 2014, 10:11:24 AM: Congrats!
By chance...what is the cost of a full mount cougar?
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Post by: jasnt on November 09, 2014, 10:11:39 AM: Congrats. No feeling like a cougar down!!
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Post by: Hunting7mm on November 09, 2014, 10:13:33 AM: Nice job!!!
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Post by: Westside88 on November 09, 2014, 10:16:18 AM: Nice one congratulations. I really hope I can get one that nice someday. Should make a great mount
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Post by: HUNTaHOLIC5 on November 09, 2014, 10:17:45 AM: Awesome cat. Congrats :tup:
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Post by: bugs n bones on November 09, 2014, 10:26:43 AM: :tup:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 09, 2014, 10:33:47 AM: Congrats nice looking cat!
Title: Re: Male Cougar Down!
Post by: trophyhunt on November 09, 2014, 10:36:07 AM: Quote from: GoPlayOutside on November 09, 2014, 10:11:24 AM
Congrats!
By chance...what is the cost of a full mount cougar?
zach at rainier taxidermy did a full cougar mount for me about 12 years ago, it cost 2,100 w the skull done. Great cat! Nice job and congrats!
Title: Re: Male Cougar Down!
Post by: gundogr on November 09, 2014, 11:07:36 AM: Yeah baby! I do bbb t know.how.mucj he eighed either but he was heavier than any $_&@ elk quarter I have packed. Congratulations Evan. Good shootin I am on an elk trail thought now#
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 09, 2014, 11:09:55 AM: Very good. Looks like the WDFW needs to re-examine hound hunting for cougars.
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Post by: elkoholic1 on November 09, 2014, 11:35:19 AM: :tup: very nice kitty!!!
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Post by: poopooheaddad on November 09, 2014, 11:49:03 AM: That is so cool, I have that on my bucket list......very jelouse :tup:
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Post by: ph-10 bow on November 09, 2014, 03:04:03 PM: very cool. I hope I get to joine that club someday.
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Post by: Huntboy on November 09, 2014, 03:13:53 PM: Nice cat, congrats.
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 09, 2014, 03:34:04 PM: Great cat. Congrats!
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Post by: 100 grain on November 09, 2014, 03:35:57 PM: Yeeeeeeaaaaaah I'm jealouse :'(
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Post by: Wanttohuntmore on November 09, 2014, 03:41:41 PM: Jealous as well! Congrats!
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Post by: Hunterman on November 09, 2014, 05:53:44 PM: Nice cat :tup:

Hunterman(Tony)
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Post by: T Pearce on November 09, 2014, 06:22:29 PM: Very nice! Congratulations (Envious) :drool:
T
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Post by: cem3434 on November 09, 2014, 06:35:09 PM: Congrats on a great looking cat.
Title: Re: Male Cougar Down!
Post by: ebusa on November 10, 2014, 03:57:36 PM: Quote from: GoPlayOutside on November 09, 2014, 10:11:24 AM
Congrats!
By chance...what is the cost of a full mount cougar?

$3000 - 3500 depending on the pedistal and whatnot...
Title: Re: Male Cougar Down!
Post by: ROCKWHEELER on November 10, 2014, 04:26:50 PM: Sweet cat
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 10, 2014, 04:37:15 PM: Right on :tup: :tup: I think most hunters would love to kill a cougar ..I hunted my whole life dreaming of the day it would happen or if it would ever happen .. I drew a hound permit thinking that was my guarantee to success but a couple issues messed that up ...Then one day I was just out looking where I knew one was and after many times of going and just being where I knew he was hanging it all became a reality ... I have taken a few animals in my time but nothing topped that day ..Well maybe my biggest elk :chuckle:
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Post by: Spawnstar on November 10, 2014, 07:36:14 PM: You just saved 52 deer next year
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Post by: bear hunter on November 10, 2014, 07:45:41 PM: Sweat nice cat
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Post by: bowhunterforever on November 18, 2014, 09:14:49 PM: Nice cat :tup: Congrats