Post by: Whitenuckles on January 02, 2018, 06:28:32 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 02, 2018, 06:36:25 PM
As of this posting yes, all units are open. Check this link frequently, maybe even print it off the night before you leave early :chuckle:
Post by: KFhunter on January 02, 2018, 06:37:59 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 02, 2018, 06:38:57 PM
Hunters can also verify closures by calling the toll-free cougar hotline (1-866-364-4868, press 2 after the recording).
Post by: KFhunter on January 02, 2018, 06:42:27 PM
So...there is no late season for 2018 OR they did away with the stupid quota system? Or they just haven't updated it from last year :dunno:
here's to hoping the quota system is gone, I'll be checking the website and going hunting until I hear otherwise.
Post by: Watimberghost on January 02, 2018, 06:45:15 PM
Post by: Whitenuckles on January 02, 2018, 07:11:07 PM
You doing some cat hunting whiteknuckles?Yes!!! But it more of an urgent matter. I've got one in my yard!
Post by: Pinetar on January 02, 2018, 07:19:56 PM
Post by: Whitenuckles on January 02, 2018, 07:38:10 PM
Shoot him he is after your dogs lolBeen here every day for the last 3 days. He was in the chicken coupe today when I got home from work. He is definitely not afraid of me or my 85lb lab. He will be here tomorrow. I've got my CWP. I won't make the same mistake again.
Post by: Pinetar on January 02, 2018, 07:41:21 PM
Post by: hunter399 on January 02, 2018, 08:12:04 PM
For the past few years 121,117,have been closed Jan 1, you would think it might give them an idea that cougar numbers might be off in these units.But whatever rant over,Goodluck to anybody hunting open units. :tup:
Post by: hunter399 on January 02, 2018, 08:17:28 PM
Unless I'm mistaken, it's now January 2018 :chuckle:
So...there is no late season for 2018 OR they did away with the stupid quota system? Or they just haven't updated it from last year :dunno:
here's to hoping the quota system is gone, I'll be checking the website and going hunting until I hear otherwise.
I just noticed dates as well I think I will be hunting myself,intell I see otherwise :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Watimberghost on January 03, 2018, 06:06:21 AM
You doing some cat hunting whiteknuckles?Yes!!! But it more of an urgent matter. I've got one in my yard!
Cougar in your coupe?! Season is open :tup: :tup: Good luck man!
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 03, 2018, 06:07:34 AM
Post by: Whitenuckles on January 05, 2018, 07:16:07 PM
Post by: lokidog on January 05, 2018, 08:11:33 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 05, 2018, 08:12:03 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 05, 2018, 11:30:37 PM
I was trailing cats today and had a good spot picked out for tomorrow :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
Post by: Watimberghost on January 06, 2018, 05:25:42 AM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 06, 2018, 01:21:37 PM
Post by: lokidog on January 06, 2018, 04:58:19 PM
You get it found? waiting for some pics :drool:
:yeah:
Post by: slowhand on January 06, 2018, 05:16:24 PM
You get it found? waiting for some pics :drool::yeah: x2
Post by: Whitenuckles on January 06, 2018, 06:22:44 PM
I soon realized I was way to excited, as I was now standing 20ft, yes 20ft, from a lion that looked like he was about to mess me up! He was standing strait at me in the pounce position. I aimed and fired. He rolled and let out a noise I will never forget.
After all night praying to God, at least 50 times, I woke up this morning with friends ready to find my cat. After 400 yards of tracking blood and fur I still haven't found it.
I have know idea how an animal that has been shot by a 556 at 20ft away can last that long. I'm not giving up, but my heart and mind is not in a good place.
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on January 06, 2018, 06:29:54 PM
What bullets are you shooting, solids or an expanding type?
Do you have any idea what part/where on the body you hit, what area did the fur you were finding look like it came from?
What did the blood look like, color, amount, etc?
Any pictures of the blood or fur?
Post by: rainshadow1 on January 06, 2018, 06:37:48 PM
Guess I'm done :bash:
I was trailing cats today and had a good spot picked out for tomorrow :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
Yeah, I saw that NE was pretty much shut down. Need to keep at it here, I'm sure it's over soon.
Post by: Whitenuckles on January 06, 2018, 06:53:16 PM
If nothing vital was hit, it could easily survive.It was facing strait at me, when I think back, I think I was excited and scared at the same time. I aimed center mass under its chin. The blood is blood red, not lung or liver blood. The bullet was a hornady SST. I just don't understand how it could have gone that far. I shot it at 20ft. The thing rolled like it was hit by a car. I feel like crying. I should have used a 300 or 00buck. But everything I read said a simple 22 would due. I figured 556 was plenty. I know it's dead, but how far away did it die? That's what in my head right now.
What bullets are you shooting, solids or an expanding type?
Do you have any idea what part/where on the body you hit, what area did the fur you were finding look like it came from?
What did the blood look like, color, amount, etc?
Any pictures of the blood or fur?
Post by: 3dvapor on January 06, 2018, 06:59:36 PM
Post by: lewy on January 06, 2018, 06:59:56 PM
Post by: hunter399 on January 06, 2018, 07:00:37 PM
Ok... for all that's been waiting. Yesterday at about 4 I got home from work. My wife then left me with the bambina and went out to collect eggs. 20 seconds later she ran inside screaming "It's back". I grabbed my AR, that was loaded and ready, and ran outside with my wife and dog in tow.
I soon realized I was way to excited, as I was now standing 20ft, yes 20ft, from a lion that looked like he was about to mess me up! He was standing strait at me in the pounce position. I aimed and fired. He rolled and let out a noise I will never forget.
After all night praying to God, at least 50 times, I woke up this morning with friends ready to find my cat. After 400 yards of tracking blood and fur I still haven't found it.
I have know idea how an animal that has been shot by a 556 at 20ft away can last that long. I'm not giving up, but my heart and mind is not in a good place.
Man that sucks,i was wanting to see some pic,I would keep looking did you mark the last blood ,go back and look in your spare time,I've have trailed coyotes in winter over a mile,blood spots as big as the coyote itself,where it looked like it layed down to die,then have the blood trail just vanish.
Predators can be tough.
Post by: BNAElkhntr on January 06, 2018, 07:01:43 PM
Look in the TREES?
Post by: hunter399 on January 06, 2018, 07:04:20 PM
Go back and look on windy day that sucker might fall out of tree.
Look in the TREES?
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 06, 2018, 07:09:24 PM
Take the dog for a walk : :twocents:
:tup:
Post by: Whitenuckles on January 06, 2018, 07:45:02 PM
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on January 06, 2018, 07:48:46 PM
If nothing vital was hit, it could easily survive.It was facing strait at me, when I think back, I think I was excited and scared at the same time. I aimed center mass under its chin. The blood is blood red, not lung or liver blood. The bullet was a hornady SST. I just don't understand how it could have gone that far. I shot it at 20ft. The thing rolled like it was hit by a car. I feel like crying. I should have used a 300 or 00buck. But everything I read said a simple 22 would due. I figured 556 was plenty. I know it's dead, but how far away did it die? That's what in my head right now.
What bullets are you shooting, solids or an expanding type?
Do you have any idea what part/where on the body you hit, what area did the fur you were finding look like it came from?
What did the blood look like, color, amount, etc?
Any pictures of the blood or fur?
From that angle, do you think there is any chance that it was a face/jaw hit?
I have hit two deer in that spot, and while they bled quite alot, both were more than mobile and could easily have gotten completely away if given any length of time.
One I was able to get right on and follow it a little ways and get a second shot into it, the other I was able to tip it over with a quick follow-up shot before it got out of sight.
Good luck!!
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on January 06, 2018, 07:55:16 PM
Look in the TREES?
:yeah:
Also in any cubbie holes, brush piles, log piles, thick ferns or brush...you would be surprised how small a spot can hide an entire critter!!
Post by: lokidog on January 07, 2018, 01:47:23 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on January 10, 2018, 10:34:09 PM
Hope you found him, but if not, you prolly taught him to stay away, or saved some deer.
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on January 11, 2018, 12:33:59 PM
Bummer, hope you can at least get some closure and a skull from it. On a positive note, if alive, it probably won't be back in your coop or anyone else's.Yeah that! Give it a few days, look for birds and scavenger trails in the area, they should converge on the carcass.
Post by: WA hunter14 on January 11, 2018, 01:29:50 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on January 11, 2018, 02:05:00 PM
What kind of bullets were you using?
Pretty sure he said he was using an SST.
Yep, SST.
It was facing strait at me, when I think back, I think I was excited and scared at the same time. I aimed center mass under its chin. The blood is blood red, not lung or liver blood. The bullet was a hornady SST. I just don't understand how it could have gone that far. I shot it at 20ft. The thing rolled like it was hit by a car. I feel like crying. I should have used a 300 or 00buck. But everything I read said a simple 22 would due. I figured 556 was plenty. I know it's dead, but how far away did it die? That's what in my head right now.
Post by: 7mmfan on January 11, 2018, 02:07:55 PM
Post by: WA hunter14 on January 11, 2018, 02:53:18 PM