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Title: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: Big Fred Kahuna on February 26, 2009, 06:41:36 PM
I got a picture message of a cougar supposedly killed near shelton. Said it wieghed over 300 pounds and will be new state record. Can anyone confirm this and if it is true share some better pics. This is one I will have to see to bielieve.
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: bucklucky on February 26, 2009, 06:42:39 PM
Ya Right!
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: Red Dawg on February 26, 2009, 06:43:47 PM
 :yike:
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: Wea300mag on February 26, 2009, 06:45:48 PM
Kahuna, if you are going to make a post like that you should show the pic. A 300 lb black bear is a lot less likely than most think let alone a cougar.
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: bobcat on February 26, 2009, 06:51:25 PM
Probably that one from North Bend area from a few years back that's been circulating around the internet with claims of being killed in several different states.
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: Pathfinder101 on February 26, 2009, 06:53:08 PM
Ya Right!

I don't know... you can really bulk up if you are feasting on Seattle hikers... :chuckle:
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: agchawk on February 26, 2009, 06:53:42 PM
Is this the one you are referring to? If so, it's been on here before (It was taken a few years ago). Although it is one BIG cat, it certainly does not weigh 300 lbs.

I know there's a thread here about it and the story behind it. (This is the same one that Bobcat is referring to)
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: 509er on February 26, 2009, 06:55:24 PM
That one was on the boone and crockett website.  was not 300 lbs though.
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: Big Fred Kahuna on February 26, 2009, 06:57:02 PM
If I could download I would, not that tech savvy, sorry,. Saw the pictures of the one from northbend, looks like a different cat. I myself call B.S. also, just was wondering if anyone else got the text pic or not. I kileed some nice cats and have hunted with brother with hounds quite a few times never heard of or seen anything close to this size of cat.
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: 509er on February 26, 2009, 06:58:55 PM
Here is the info from B.C. website on the cat agchawk posted:

The truth is that it was taken in King County, Washington in December 2002 by Roy Hisler with one shot from a .30-06. His partner, Jim Hackewitz, used a varmint call to bring in the big cat � taken within 6 miles of Bellevue, Washington (a major suburb of Seattle). The cougar was accepted into the 25th Big Game Awards at 15-7/16.

Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: rasbo on February 26, 2009, 06:59:22 PM
If I could download I would, not that tech savvy, sorry,. Saw the pictures of the one from northbend, looks like a different cat. I myself call B.S. also, just was wondering if anyone else got the text pic or not. I kileed some nice cats and have hunted with brother with hounds quite a few times never heard of or seen anything close to this size of cat.
I saw a pic of one outta utah real belly dragger,but 300 :dunno:
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: agchawk on February 26, 2009, 07:00:32 PM
Thanks 509er, I had the photo in my computer files but couldn't find the specs on it to save my life!
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: 509er on February 26, 2009, 07:05:04 PM
No prob, that thing is a beast, and only had 3 paws to boot!
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: Big Fred Kahuna on February 26, 2009, 07:06:06 PM
Yes I have seen the one of
 the guy in the garage. The picture I recieved today is of a different cat and guy. Said it was killed 10 miles north of shelton. If you want pm me your cell # I'll send it to someone who can post it on here.
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: MLBowhunting on February 26, 2009, 07:15:06 PM
hey i got the same pic today not sure if its true but the pic said its over 300
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: deerlick on February 26, 2009, 08:01:18 PM
heres the pic i got today from a very reliable source
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: bowhuntin on February 26, 2009, 08:03:09 PM
That looks like a big cat. Not sure if it is 300lbs though.
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: 509er on February 26, 2009, 08:07:29 PM
Nice cat!  but.......... 
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: luvtohnt on February 26, 2009, 08:08:20 PM
That is a dam big cat but I highly dought 300 pounds.

Brandon
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: blindpig on February 26, 2009, 08:09:55 PM
 :yike:  That is why I carry a sidearm when bowhunting
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: Big Fred Kahuna on February 26, 2009, 08:11:08 PM
That is the one I got also, 300lbs?  Nice cat though
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: billythekidrock on February 26, 2009, 08:14:08 PM
I saw a pic at Sportsmans in Lacey with a bigger head then that and I know it was only near 200#.

Nice cat, but not 300, not even 200 I bet.
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: MuleySniper on February 26, 2009, 08:17:08 PM
Nice cat regardless. I wouldn't mind seeing some better pics of it. So was it really killed near Shelton??
MS
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: heavy hauler on February 26, 2009, 08:20:23 PM
the guy and the cat are long arming :dunno:  nice cat for sure.
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on February 26, 2009, 08:28:38 PM
I've tagged dozens of cougar, and network with guys who in total have registered thousands from the western states.  Heaviest weighed cougar I know of was 210lbs.  My understanding is the North Bend cat was 201 and a fraction, with a belly full of deer.  Biggest I've touched personally were big toms that weighed 170-180lbs. 

Not saying it's impossible, BUT a cat of that size would be in the league of a 900lb black bear, a 700lb whitetail, a 50lb steelhead or a 120lb chinook.
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on February 26, 2009, 08:35:04 PM
 Huge cat, but I've seen paws that size on cat's at 180lbs. They look bigger than they weigh. A friend of ours once held the State archery record for cougar, now he's at about #7. His cat weighed right around 200, or just under.
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: docsven on February 26, 2009, 08:41:28 PM
I have a friend who used to have two tigers, the female at 12 years old weighed about 350, can't imagine a cougar weighing close to that but :dunno:
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: littlebuf on February 26, 2009, 09:22:28 PM
hey doublelung wanna take me cougar hunting ?
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: Machias on February 26, 2009, 10:04:31 PM
It was a 210 pound cat that had just eaten a 90 pound jogger.   :chuckle:
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: Pathfinder101 on February 26, 2009, 10:06:16 PM
It was a 210 pound cat that had just eaten a 90 pound jogger.   :chuckle:
:yeah:
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on February 27, 2009, 05:31:17 AM
hey doublelung wanna take me cougar hunting ?

My bad - former employment slang.  I should have said I've REGISTERED or SEALED dozens of cougars - not TAGGED.  I've not hung my own TAG on a single kitty!
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: PacificNWhunter on February 27, 2009, 07:17:57 AM
Big kitty.....But I don't see 300 lbs either.
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: clawdad on February 27, 2009, 07:32:03 AM
what is that in the background? ;) might not be the best place to take that photo whether it is  a coincedence or not
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: Intruder on February 27, 2009, 07:42:16 AM
IMO there's 0% chance that thing is remotely close to 300#s.  I agree w/ many who have posted.... probably not 200. 

Does anyone else think the guys head in the photo looks like it was editted in.... ???
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: GoldTip on February 27, 2009, 08:16:35 AM
IMO there's 0% chance that thing is remotely close to 300#s.  I agree w/ many who have posted.... probably not 200. 

Does anyone else think the guys head in the photo looks like it was editted in.... ???

My sentiments exactly. 100% from the no way it's 300lbs to the edited in face.
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: boneaddict on February 27, 2009, 08:27:23 AM
A 200 pound cougar is like a 35 inch mule deer.   Couple out there but not likely.  A 300 pound cat is in Africa not in NA.
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: bucklucky on February 27, 2009, 03:18:56 PM
A 200 pound cougar is like a 35 inch mule deer.   Couple out there but not likely.  A 300 pound cat is in Africa not in NA.

 :chuckle: Ya that!!
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: 270Shooter on February 27, 2009, 04:04:41 PM
IMO there's 0% chance that thing is remotely close to 300#s.  I agree w/ many who have posted.... probably not 200. 

Does anyone else think the guys head in the photo looks like it was editted in.... ???

My sentiments exactly. 100% from the no way it's 300lbs to the edited in face.
The guys head looks funny
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: bearmanric on February 27, 2009, 04:29:19 PM
my wrong thought it was somebody i knew. a 200 pound cougar is huge. wait till you see the huge Rattlestake. Rick :hello:
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: bowhunterforever on February 27, 2009, 05:57:09 PM
 :yike: Mountain lion on steroids! :chuckle:
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: Curly on February 27, 2009, 07:08:32 PM
IMO there's 0% chance that thing is remotely close to 300#s.  I agree w/ many who have posted.... probably not 200. 

Does anyone else think the guys head in the photo looks like it was editted in.... ???

That is the first thing I noticed when I saw the pic.
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: billythekidrock on February 27, 2009, 08:57:45 PM
my wrong thought it was somebody i knew. a 200 pound cougar is huge. wait till you see the huge Rattlestake. Rick :hello:

LOL
I was wondering about that Rick. If it was who you thought then the cat would have only been about 50 lbs. LOL
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: rasbo on February 27, 2009, 09:21:24 PM
I just trapped a 36lb mole in my yard..Im not kidding,its a proven medical fact.I took a pic of it the pic weighted 5 lbs :dunno: :chuckle: :bdid:
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: cascademountainhunter on February 27, 2009, 09:25:17 PM
holy crap that is big  :o
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: littlebuf on February 28, 2009, 06:20:32 PM
hey doublelung wanna take me cougar hunting ?

My bad - former employment slang.  I should have said I've REGISTERED or SEALED dozens of cougars - not TAGGED.  I've not hung my own TAG on a single kitty!
ah man i was hoping you could show me something  :'(
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: Pathfinder101 on February 28, 2009, 09:39:23 PM
my wrong thought it was somebody i knew. a 200 pound cougar is huge. wait till you see the huge Rattlestake. Rick :hello:

100 lb rattlesnake...?
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: twisp_river_slayer on March 05, 2009, 04:48:14 PM
Maybe 300 if he was standing on the scale with the cat...
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on March 08, 2009, 09:16:21 PM
A 3 foot long what????   :)
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: Wea300mag on March 09, 2009, 08:42:33 PM
I keep receiving pic messages of this cat on my phone, still claiming 300lbs.  :bs:
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: billythekidrock on March 10, 2009, 06:23:13 AM
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Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: ELKHOG on March 10, 2009, 06:48:33 AM
Here's the email picture of the 300+ pound cougar taken from Shelton
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 10, 2009, 07:52:11 AM
wanna see my 300 lb whitetail rack...?  (It's easier to longarm antlers....)
Title: Re: 300+ pound cougar
Post by: deaddog on March 11, 2009, 03:55:40 PM
Damn I think I lost the pics of that 185lb coyote I shot last week. :chuckle: :chuckle:
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