Post by: tlbradford on March 05, 2018, 09:33:21 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on March 05, 2018, 09:39:04 PM
Post by: huntnphool on March 05, 2018, 10:00:00 PM
Post by: jackelope on March 05, 2018, 10:13:21 PM
Tranqued, tagged and released?
Collared I believe.
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on March 06, 2018, 03:31:55 AM
He is fitted with a GPS collar. This cat is awesome, they don't get much bigger!Tranqued, tagged and released?
Collared I believe.
Post by: bowhunterforever on March 06, 2018, 04:20:23 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 06, 2018, 05:42:43 AM
Post by: huntingfool7 on March 06, 2018, 05:44:02 AM
Post by: Machias on March 06, 2018, 07:59:16 AM
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on March 06, 2018, 08:22:52 AM
What part of the state?Up in NE Washington
Another deer eating machine releasedNot exactly 'released'... he was already living there and doing his thing. He probably eats mostly elk. I suspect this lion has killed wolves, other lions, and coyotes effectively for half a decade. If you want more deer, a lion like this is helpful. He probably kills more lions in a year than most hunters will in their lifetime.
What a stud cat!!!He is extraordinary. I'm glad he was a gentleman...the dogs wouldn't stand a chance against a cat like this.
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 06, 2018, 01:45:34 PM
Big cat. I'm a little disappointed. I'd like to see a different group of guys in that photo.
:dunno:
Post by: trophyhunt on March 06, 2018, 02:04:33 PM
Im guessing he would rather hunters who killed it be in the photo? Which were my thoughts as well, then I read WAcoyotehunter’s response, maybe he’s better alive?Big cat. I'm a little disappointed. I'd like to see a different group of guys in that photo.
:dunno:
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 06, 2018, 02:09:01 PM
Post by: elkboy on March 06, 2018, 02:09:58 PM
Also, a top male like that does indeed kill a lot of dispersing juvenile male cougars!
Post by: Machias on March 06, 2018, 03:14:52 PM
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on March 06, 2018, 04:14:02 PM
Kertson is a very capable bio.He's totally capable, and really knows lions.
Also, a top male like that does indeed kill a lot of dispersing juvenile male cougars!
Bart, you got any photos of his track or his stride? Did he give you much of a run? Not too many guys have ever treed a cat that big....or ever will.... :)His track was big, but not ridiculous. I cut the track in a tiny skiff of powder (>1/4") so it was a 'true print' without snowshoeing or exaggerating size. His hind pad was just over 2.5" and his stride at a walk around 42"
Post by: YJ Guide Service on March 06, 2018, 04:20:05 PM
Post by: Doublelunger on March 06, 2018, 04:32:15 PM
Post by: jdb on March 06, 2018, 05:02:45 PM
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on March 06, 2018, 08:37:59 PM
Only good cat is a dead oneI disagree. As a hound handler a dead cat is no good at all.
Post by: Limhangerslayer on March 06, 2018, 08:51:06 PM
Post by: Houndhunter on March 06, 2018, 09:32:51 PM
Only good cat is a dead oneI disagree. As a hound handler a dead cat is no good at all.
:yeah:, can't say I'm much of a hound guy anymore but it's all about having something to chase
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on March 06, 2018, 10:11:05 PM
Post by: rasbo on March 07, 2018, 04:31:07 AM
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on March 07, 2018, 04:57:52 AM
@machias this is the only picture I took of the track. (you probably know) A quarter is almost exactly one inch diameter
Post by: Timberstalker on March 07, 2018, 05:10:09 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 07, 2018, 05:14:28 AM
Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on March 07, 2018, 07:20:56 AM
and still out there eating wildlife
and so are you?... knock it off with your negativity, you are repeatedly making comments in threads that make people with a lot of knowledge and insight not post here any more.
Great job Bart! You guys are collaring alot of critters this year :tup:
Post by: Dan-o on March 07, 2018, 07:29:26 AM
Thank you guys for posting pics of that monster.
I haven't seen hundreds of cats, but I've seen enough to know that he is a BRUTE.
That had to be exciting.
Post by: YJ Guide Service on March 07, 2018, 07:34:15 AM
Only good cat is a dead oneI disagree. As a hound handler a dead cat is no good at all.
We run hounds in Idaho where at least we can keep the cats in check. How are we keeping them in check in Washington State? By all the hunters. Not. How many guys you know of kill a cat just by being in the woods, not many. Most guys have never seen a cat in the wild. I am pro dogs trust me but here in this state they need to have a game plan for reducing numbers of cats in Lincoln county especially. In the past 4 years we have seen deer numbers drastically reduced in Lincoln county, luckily not on my farm but not far away. Its not from blue tongue either. So how are we keeping the cougar population in check? So why do you think a dead cat is no good, just wondering? Im not saying killem all Im saying we need a way of controlling numbers the same thing goes with bears. We have so many bears on our farm on camera and no one that trys to hunt them ever sees them just walking around. If we don't come up with a way to keep numbers in check the over population will just get worse. We have 5000 acres and I have 14 different bears that I can identify, seems like a lot for that amount of ground.
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on March 07, 2018, 07:42:35 AM
He does in this picture.
@machias this is the only picture I took of the track. (you probably know) A quarter is almost exactly one inch diameter
Right on, way better pic. What a stud cat!!
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 07, 2018, 07:47:46 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on March 07, 2018, 08:01:31 AM
Not exactly 'released'... he was already living there and doing his thing. He probably eats mostly elk. I suspect this lion has killed wolves, other lions, and coyotes effectively for half a decade. If you want more deer, a lion like this is helpful. He probably kills more lions in a year than most hunters will in their lifetime.
So based on this theory, would we be better off targeting young males and females in an effort to actually reduce the predator population? Could that be said for all predators?
It makes sense I suppose. When we want to reduce herd numbers of deer or elk, they issue doe and cow tags.
Post by: Machias on March 07, 2018, 08:03:31 AM
Post by: MooseZ25 on March 07, 2018, 09:07:35 AM
Only good cat is a dead oneI disagree. As a hound handler a dead cat is no good at all.
We run hounds in Idaho where at least we can keep the cats in check. How are we keeping them in check in Washington State? By all the hunters. Not. How many guys you know of kill a cat just by being in the woods, not many. Most guys have never seen a cat in the wild. I am pro dogs trust me but here in this state they need to have a game plan for reducing numbers of cats in Lincoln county especially. In the past 4 years we have seen deer numbers drastically reduced in Lincoln county, luckily not on my farm but not far away. Its not from blue tongue either. So how are we keeping the cougar population in check? So why do you think a dead cat is no good, just wondering? Im not saying killem all Im saying we need a way of controlling numbers the same thing goes with bears. We have so many bears on our farm on camera and no one that trys to hunt them ever sees them just walking around. If we don't come up with a way to keep numbers in check the over population will just get worse. We have 5000 acres and I have 14 different bears that I can identify, seems like a lot for that amount of ground.
I agree with you 100% Craig. Who is paying for all this collar study? We are the hunters. There has been collar studies done before and the results show the same thing. Predators kill and they need to be managed. Bart is a great hound man and supports his trade. I use to be a hound man too...use to be.
Post by: Cylvertip on March 07, 2018, 09:11:54 AM
Post by: 2MANY on March 07, 2018, 09:33:21 AM
I sure hope he didn't get a head ache when he dismounted the tree.
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 07, 2018, 09:45:41 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on March 07, 2018, 10:20:16 AM
Not every picture posted needs to start an issue. Sometimes, pictures of wildlife are just cool pictures. Some people need to quit finding something to get angry over in everything they see.
Easy with that sensible talk, Pman.
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 07, 2018, 10:33:47 AM
Post by: idaho guy on March 07, 2018, 09:46:16 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 07, 2018, 10:01:52 PM
Post by: Calvin Rayborn on March 07, 2018, 11:19:14 PM
Post by: quadrafire on March 08, 2018, 07:41:42 AM
Post by: Doublelunger on March 08, 2018, 10:54:00 AM
Post by: Katmai Guy on March 08, 2018, 11:21:17 AM
Post by: 92xj on March 08, 2018, 11:22:46 AM
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on March 08, 2018, 11:23:06 AM
Post by: Machias on March 08, 2018, 11:35:02 AM
Post by: dfresh96 on March 08, 2018, 03:19:01 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 08, 2018, 03:46:45 PM
My friend Cody got a monster down here in Oregon a couple years ago that made the rounds on social media. They weren't able to get a weight on him but guessed he was around 200 lbs. I had no idea what a cat that size would look like so I always assumed the weight was a little exaggerated. After seeing this WA cat I don't think they were far off.
I bet that cat is 200+, if it got a hold of you game over. :yike:
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on March 08, 2018, 06:52:19 PM
Post by: X-Force on March 08, 2018, 07:38:43 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on March 09, 2018, 08:03:03 AM
If they ever brought back hound hunting I bet the first two years you would see some massive cats.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 09, 2018, 08:27:47 AM
Post by: bearpaw on March 09, 2018, 09:54:45 PM
Kertson is a very capable bio.He's totally capable, and really knows lions.
Also, a top male like that does indeed kill a lot of dispersing juvenile male cougars!Bart, you got any photos of his track or his stride? Did he give you much of a run? Not too many guys have ever treed a cat that big....or ever will.... :)His track was big, but not ridiculous. I cut the track in a tiny skiff of powder (>1/4") so it was a 'true print' without snowshoeing or exaggerating size. His hind pad was just over 2.5" and his stride at a walk around 42"
That was a sleeper track, sometimes they can really surprise you.
Post by: bearpaw on March 09, 2018, 10:07:50 PM
If you can't comment I understand!
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on March 10, 2018, 08:02:28 AM
On the local radio the bio was saying that this is part of a predator/prey study. That was good to hear, but I'm just wondering if Weilgus has any hand in this study? Weilgus' past studies have led to less management of cougars in WA. @WAcoyotehunterNo, he is not involved at all.
If you can't comment I understand!
Post by: bearpaw on March 10, 2018, 08:08:30 AM
On the local radio the bio was saying that this is part of a predator/prey study. That was good to hear, but I'm just wondering if Weilgus has any hand in this study? Weilgus' past studies have led to less management of cougars in WA. @WAcoyotehunterNo, he is not involved at all.
If you can't comment I understand!
:tup: Thanks, glad to hear!
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 11, 2018, 07:35:49 PM
Got this one a little over a week ago in Idaho just for fun what do you think he weighs?
170+ a little, nice cat. :tup:
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on March 12, 2018, 06:07:25 AM
Post by: idaho guy on March 12, 2018, 06:45:50 AM
Post by: Doublelunger on March 12, 2018, 08:56:30 AM
Post by: Matth on March 22, 2018, 11:41:01 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 22, 2018, 12:08:03 PM
Post by: Machias on March 22, 2018, 12:35:10 PM
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on March 22, 2018, 08:03:41 PM
Awesome, as in awesome animals to hunt, to chase, to watch....awesome predators.....yep^ everything about them is awesome. I would rather see a lion like this than a 200" deer. To me, cougars are the ultimate big game animal and my favorite to pursue
Post by: Dan-o on March 22, 2018, 08:22:20 PM
Truly an awesome predator.
Thanks again for sharing.
Post by: bearpaw on March 26, 2018, 11:33:49 AM
Awesome, as in awesome animals to hunt, to chase, to watch....awesome predators.....yep^ everything about them is awesome. I would rather see a lion like this than a 200" deer. To me, cougars are the ultimate big game animal and my favorite to pursue
:yeah:
Post by: quadrafire on March 26, 2018, 04:47:28 PM
Well to expand on this. I'd like to see that cat take down a 200 in deer. On video!!Awesome, as in awesome animals to hunt, to chase, to watch....awesome predators.....yep^ everything about them is awesome. I would rather see a lion like this than a 200" deer. To me, cougars are the ultimate big game animal and my favorite to pursue
:yeah:
Post by: jackelope on March 26, 2018, 05:32:01 PM
Well to expand on this. I'd like to see that cat take down a 200 in deer. On video!!Awesome, as in awesome animals to hunt, to chase, to watch....awesome predators.....yep^ everything about them is awesome. I would rather see a lion like this than a 200" deer. To me, cougars are the ultimate big game animal and my favorite to pursue
:yeah:
Close enough??
Post by: Rainier10 on March 26, 2018, 05:47:16 PM
Post by: quadrafire on March 28, 2018, 01:01:29 PM
Yes close enough.....Geesh BrutalWell to expand on this. I'd like to see that cat take down a 200 in deer. On video!!Awesome, as in awesome animals to hunt, to chase, to watch....awesome predators.....yep^ everything about them is awesome. I would rather see a lion like this than a 200" deer. To me, cougars are the ultimate big game animal and my favorite to pursue
:yeah:
Close enough??
Post by: Jpmiller on October 24, 2018, 07:54:46 AM