Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 04, 2011, 02:03:37 PM
Joe
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Post by: Caseyd on January 04, 2011, 03:40:58 PM
Now go get some tail :chuckle:
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Post by: denali on January 04, 2011, 03:48:03 PM
nice job getting the cougar :IBCOOL:
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Post by: mulehunter on January 04, 2011, 04:24:17 PM
Mulehunter. ;)
Post by: Wea300mag on January 04, 2011, 04:58:49 PM
Believe it or not there are hunters who draw these permits and never hunt, they just watch the quota dry up without ever getting off the couch. Then they blame everyone and everything else for not getting to hunt. I'm glad Joe made solid plans and was rewarded for that.
Post by: LittleJohn on January 04, 2011, 05:01:26 PM
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Post by: billythekidrock on January 04, 2011, 05:10:39 PM
Just got back from my hound permit hunt. Went with Dale at Bearpaw Outfitters, Awesome hunt. Got a real nice lion, pics and story to follow. Been driving since 630 am. Picking the wife up in the morning from airport, she has been gone a year. So hopefully Thursday will get everything done up.
Joe
Congrats.
Sounds like lots a "kitty" slayin'. :chuckle:
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 04, 2011, 06:24:29 PM
Congrats on both of your special occasions Joe, can't wait to see the pictures.[/b][/i][/u]
Believe it or not there are hunters who draw these permits and never hunt, they just watch the quota dry up without ever getting off the couch. Then they blame everyone and everything else for not getting to hunt. I'm glad Joe made solid plans and was rewarded for that.
And then fang the boot hunters for depriving them of the chance to harvest a cat! :twocents:
Congrats on your cat!!!
just checked the quota! 11 total left with 4 females left.
Post by: RubblesPH on January 04, 2011, 06:28:34 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on January 04, 2011, 06:36:04 PM
A big THANK YOU to your wife.
Post by: huntergreg on January 04, 2011, 06:40:42 PM
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 04, 2011, 06:47:56 PM
He is going to see his wife for the first time in a YEAR and all you pervs want pics ? and a story?
You bet your arse! He's just teasing us! That's just bull pucky. He could have just waited until Thursday! But no.. Teases us.
and LITTLEJOHN.. with your sneak peak pic...
If you were a real Hunt-Wa member, you'd share with the rest of us! :chuckle:
-Steve
Post by: huntnnw on January 04, 2011, 09:26:48 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 04, 2011, 10:15:24 PM
-Steve
Post by: denali on January 04, 2011, 10:22:06 PM
Man Down! BLKBEARKLR Down! Man Down! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
-Steve
call 911 ...oh right, no one cares.
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 04, 2011, 10:28:38 PM
Oh man.. Remember coming home after a 6-8 month deployment. The wife and I didn't see daylight for days!
-Steve
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 04, 2011, 10:55:36 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 04, 2011, 11:12:37 PM
OMG! Deer shreaders!
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 05, 2011, 06:47:36 AM
I will write a story here in the next couple of days. Kind of have to figure out what time frame she will be here, so I can re invite friends over for her coming home party.
I put up three pictures enjoy them. I know I enjoyed the hunt!!!!!
Joe
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 05, 2011, 06:50:02 AM
Joe
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Post by: mulehunter on January 05, 2011, 07:17:58 AM
Mulehunter. ;)
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on January 05, 2011, 07:48:02 AM
And congratulations that mama's comin home.
-Steve
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Even heartier CONGRATS on the better half wrapping up her deployment, delay or not. Been there, done that too many times and know what homecoming is all about. :tung:
Post by: MuleySniper on January 05, 2011, 08:28:22 AM
MS
Post by: bucklucky on January 05, 2011, 08:46:30 AM
I take it your lifesizing that bad boy?
What were thhe carcass measurements, nose to base of tail , neck, and circumfrance around ther belly?
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Post by: bucklucky on January 05, 2011, 11:04:32 AM
bucklucky I bet in his excitement me forgot to record all that. :chuckle:
:chuckle:
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 05, 2011, 07:33:53 PM
Dale it was truly my pleasure spending time with yourself and your family, you truly made the entire experience one I will never forget.
Charlie & Michelle - What do you think I am a rookie and not get measurements??????? Well pat yourselfs on the back or better yet come over here and I will ( Kind of) .... Of course I did not get measurements that would have been to easy for me. My intentions were to bring the cat out whole, get carcass measurements and then sell the bones off for a museum display. Where that big guy went down for the final count there was no way it was coming out whole. And no I don't carry a tape measure in my pocket.
And for the BIG NEWS, Momma called me about 45 minutes ago and they got the plane fixed and she should be touching down at around 730am.
Once again thank you all for the kind words...
Joe
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Post by: mulehunter on January 05, 2011, 08:02:23 PM
Mulehunter. 8)
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 06, 2011, 04:23:49 PM
Joe
Post by: LittleJohn on January 06, 2011, 04:25:28 PM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 06, 2011, 04:53:45 PM
Sorry Joe!!! Hang in there. How is the little one handling the waiting game for Mom?? :(
John,
Was really bad this morning, I told her to go to sleep and momma would wake her up. Well that did not happen so she took it pretty hard.
Joe
Post by: Austrian Hunter on January 06, 2011, 05:51:39 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on January 06, 2011, 08:04:50 PM
When you get caught up and have a chance, don't forget to enter that beast in the HuntWA Head Competition.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,51092.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,51092.0.html)
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 07, 2011, 08:25:15 AM
Just a couple side notes, I was overjoyed when I found out that I drew that hunt, I had a lot of offers to help me, but I wanted to have someone that was from the area, and was going to be able to do a solid week of hunting. I searched around and chose Dale from Bearpaw outfitters. This was my first guided hunt ever, so I really did not know what to expect. I decided right up front to be honest and to establish a working relationship with my guide. When I got there Dale and I sat down I told him what my goals were and also what I knew I was capable of being able to accomplish.
We then started putting a plan together, and that is when I was introduced to his son Brian and his wife Tara. I became part of their family. And everything went smoothly from there. We started out on 1 Jan at 1201, two different rigs putting on as many miles as possible. Between the two rigs we found four sets of tracks. The tracks that Dale and I found was a great learning experience for me and was also a confidence booster in knowing I made the Right decision using Dale. He got out looked at the tracks and said without a doubt that was about a 90 pound female. I asked him how he knew that, and I got a first class lesson on tracking cougars. The next day we unloaded snow machines/mobiles/sleds, or whatever name you use for them. That was awesome -7 ridind sleds for about 90 miles. No really I am serious I had a blast doing that, reminded me of being back in Alaska. That day between sledding, driving two rigs we found 7 sets of tracks. Dale and I found a nice tom track and Dale told me it was about a 115-120 pound young tom. A lot of you know my wife is deployed and getting back soon. So based on time I almost made the wrong decision. I told Dale lets do it. He very nicely told me to go sit down on my snow machine, smoke a cigarette and to think about it. I took his advice and did that. I came back up to him 4.8 minutes later and asked him do you think you can get me a bigger cat. He said one word YES. I said lets go. And we ended that day. Met up with Brian and he told us he found a track of a mature Tom about 135-140.
We got up on the third day and went cat track hunting. Dale and myself were looking for tracks when Dale pulled over and said what track is that. Me being not of sound mind and judgement jumped out of the truck, went to the 2 feet of snow, looked at the track, put my hand in the track to test the size of it, buried my head in the track to smell it. Then went running up the hill to sample the yellow snow I could see. I came back down the hill very excited and said yes that is a mature Tom track. Dale kindly told me next time, Just look right here where the snow does not have a crust on it and you can see the track. I said oh, well it's OK I was thirsty anyways. But honestly we stopped looked at the track and I got another lesson. Dale sat there and explained how the cats gait was and how its belly drug through the snow. And told me as plain as day at 4 am 3 hours before we even released the dogs. That was the cat I was looking for, I asked him how big he thought it was, he told me between 150-160 pounds. And I have to say he was 100% accurate.
You can see the hunt on the video so will not go into depth on that.
With a closing note I will say once again this was my first guided hunt for any type of animal. I did not know what to expect. I was very skeptical about the entire thing. Now that it is over I am glad I chose this route to pursue my cougar. Dale, Brian, Tara. Treat you like you are part of the family. They have awesome accommodations, the food was outstanding. I told Dale but did not tell Tara, that was one of the perks. With the wife being deployed I have had to cook for the last 365 days. It was fricken awesome to come in and a meal be prepared. And not have to think about what you were going to eat. Brian was great, he even took me along for a ride in his Toyota. I have been in everything from a Subaru brat to a M-1 (Tank) I have had many hours of off roading and thought I knew it all. I get in Brian's Toyota and off we go. We go up the mountain and down this old trail. We get to where all have turned around and I expect him to turn around. He looks sideways at me and says you might want to hold on a lil. And that is when I got shown what a truck can really do. I am still impressed, enough that I just might buy me a beater Toyota again and ship it over there and let Brian play with it.
So if you are ever thinking of doing a guided hunt and want someone with knowledge, experience, and to become part of an extended family I 100% recommend BearPaw Outfitters.
Last thing I know alot of you are wondering, the wife has still not made it in. She is stuck in Japan, she sat last night in an airplane for 9 hours hoping they would get a break in the weather. They can not de ice and plow the runway fast enough to keep up to get the plane off the ground..They will try again tonite.
Cougar Hunting In Washington (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foe9-jnK6d4#)
Joe
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Post by: quadrafire on January 11, 2011, 02:20:53 PM
Nice job.
Did you eat this cat? If so, how did you fix it?
I have always wondered what they are like.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 11, 2011, 02:54:13 PM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 11, 2011, 08:47:36 PM
Joe
Nice job.
Did you eat this cat? If so, how did you fix it?
I have always wondered what they are like.
Thank you all for the kind words...
I kept the meat from it. I am going to make it into sausage, I have had made it into steaks before and it was awesome just like pork chops.
Joe
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 11, 2011, 08:51:48 PM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 11, 2011, 09:01:27 PM
checked the quota line tonite and they say that it is 1 female left or 2 cougars!!
Holy crap that went fast
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on January 11, 2011, 09:09:27 PM
Oh we estimated the weight from 150-155 pounds. Sorry did not have a digital scale in my back left pocket. All I know is that when I picked it up it was heavy!!!!!!! Dale and myself did get a tape on it skinned out and we came up with 8 foot 10 inches from tip of nose to tip of tail.Sounds like you are close! a 9' cat will go nose tip to tail tip on the ground over a full-size p/u tailgate and weigh 160-170; a cat that has tail and head solidly on the ground will go 180+, and is like a 300lb human who is not overweight, IMHO.
Joe
Post by: bucklucky on January 12, 2011, 08:58:30 AM
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Post by: bearpaw on January 12, 2011, 11:49:14 AM
I almost forgot to mention: We took a small female of about 85 or 90 pounds several years ago, when the card came back on her age, it said she was 12.5 yrs. That was the oldest female I have seen and the oldest tom was the 205 that I spoke about, the card come back from WDFW saying 10.5 years.
Post by: bearpaw on January 12, 2011, 12:04:23 PM
I am anxious to hear how big Joe's skull is. His cat had a really long head, not real wide, but really long, like 1/2 inch longer than usual for a cat that size. It will be interesting to see how it scores. I pretty sure the following minimums are still required for the various record books.
13 8/16 will qualify for the P&Y book.
14 0/16 will qualify for the SCI book.
14 8/16 will qualify for the B&C 3 year book.
15 0/16 will qualify for the all-time B&C book.
Post by: bucklucky on January 12, 2011, 12:26:50 PM
Post by: bearpaw on January 12, 2011, 12:37:50 PM
Thanks for the info on those cats. I was going to say build really makes a differance. I think my buddys cat had a tail that was 3 inches longer than mine. Mine was 160 with an empty gut .
I could see by the photo that your cat was a dandy. Not many ever get that large. ;)
Post by: mulehunter on January 12, 2011, 01:04:25 PM
Congt to you all Tags holder! Maybe you all can join my Tag soup dinner. :chuckle:
Mulehunter :)
Post by: bearpaw on January 12, 2011, 01:12:46 PM
Yeah Dang Nice Cat. Thats Exactly what I am working on find a Nice Tom, Since I got draw, danm kids kept shooting all Small and some Average Cat to get Quota Closed FASTER than Ever. Oh well. At least I had fun.
Congt to you all Tags holder! Maybe you all can join my Tag soup dinner. :chuckle:
Mulehunter :)
Mulehunter my area is about to close too. It only opened on Jan 1st and there is only 1 female left. I don't need to shoot a young cat, but I do understand someone who has never got a cougar wanting to get what ever they can get before the season closes down. I don't blame the hunters, I blame the system, it sucks, but I do have to admit it is better than no season at all. If there 2 things I could change, they would be:
1. Issue only the number of tags for the number of cougar they want killed, figuring in an average percentage of success. Those tags are good for the season.
2. Issue unlimited over-the-counter pursuit tags for a "Behavior Modification Season".
Post by: jstone on January 12, 2011, 01:15:21 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on January 12, 2011, 01:16:38 PM
Post by: mulehunter on January 12, 2011, 01:20:44 PM
Yeah Dang Nice Cat. Thats Exactly what I am working on find a Nice Tom, Since I got draw, danm kids kept shooting all Small and some Average Cat to get Quota Closed FASTER than Ever. Oh well. At least I had fun.
Congt to you all Tags holder! Maybe you all can join my Tag soup dinner. :chuckle:
Mulehunter :)
Mulehunter my area is about to close too. It only opened on Jan 1st and there is only 1 female left. I don't need to shoot a young cat, but I do understand someone who has never got a cougar wanting to get what ever they can get before the season closes down. I don't blame the hunters, I blame the system, it sucks, but I do have to admit it is better than no season at all. If there 2 things I could change, they would be:
1. Issue only the number of tags for the number of cougar they want killed, figuring in an average percentage of success. Those tags are good for the season.
2. Issue unlimited over-the-counter pursuit tags for a "Behavior Modification Season".
Its completely understand and clear. I know how WDFW really want this to be way they want. So its all good and I wanna Hound permit to keep going every year. I dont want to drag Biologlist OUT of my Canyon. Because They want to keep Data with how many Cats out there to show Governement it need to be hunt by hounds. I completely SUPPORT! But MORE I am ANGRY is about they REFUSE let me chase this Trax while Biologlist can follow us and make this kill if I want Cat or Collar. Its about being Relationship with WDFW and Houndmen. I guess they dont want to be Part of it. Anyway I respect them and Abort my hunt.
Mulehunter
Post by: bearpaw on January 12, 2011, 01:25:14 PM
They could have looked for a different cat to run. :twocents:
Sorry for jacking your thread blkbearkllr. :)
Post by: bearpaw on January 12, 2011, 01:28:58 PM
Very nice cat Joe. Congrats to all involved! I hear all this talk about length of a "skinned" cat. I've never heard of a cat ever measured after it was skinned. :dunno: Back in the day, if you got a 8 footer, he was a giant! No hounder I've ever heard of ever measured the skinned cat.........oh wait, maybe that's where all those 8 footers came from........... :chuckle: -just a little fun :)-
We have measured skinned hides since the late 70's, just something we liked to do. Generally a cat gains about 1 foot when you skin it.
Post by: MtnMuley on January 12, 2011, 01:33:00 PM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 12, 2011, 01:57:34 PM
As for measuring skin on skin off, I honestly do not care. My first and probably only cougar. I am extremely happy with it. I am glad Dale talked me into holding out on it.
As for measuring it when it was skinned. Take it to your taxidermist, and tell them it was only 6 foot on the paw and see what they tell you.. ;) Cause you can bet your bottom they are going to stretch it to get that skinned length.
Joe
Post by: bucklucky on January 12, 2011, 02:05:14 PM
Post by: mulehunter on January 12, 2011, 02:09:51 PM
Mulehunter
Post by: bearpaw on January 12, 2011, 03:14:45 PM
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 12, 2011, 04:35:10 PM
:chuckle:....................Never heard of a taxidermist that charged more for a 6' lifesize than a 7' lifesize??? :dunno:
really??
That is why there are either limits like 1000-1500.00 or you see 2200.00+
Since a cougar lifesize to have it tanned a taxidermist pays by the foot. Would be crazy not to charge more since a 7 foot cat will cost more in supplies than a 6 foot. Just saying...
Joe
Post by: cohoho on January 12, 2011, 05:12:21 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 12, 2011, 08:57:52 PM
no females
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 12, 2011, 10:09:13 PM
just checked the quota 1 cougar is left and then it's done!!!
no females
Wow there has been some cats hitting the ground, that opened on the 1st. And there was 5 females or 13 total, A cougar a day. Well good job to everyone. And congrats to the approx 670 deer that will survive from being eating by cougars this year.
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 12, 2011, 11:21:31 PM
Taxiderm is sort of like pizza :yike: you pay more for size and you pay more for the extras.... :chuckle:
:chuckle: I am going to put that on my website!
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 15, 2011, 08:29:04 AM
Taxiderm is sort of like pizza :yike: you pay more for size and you pay more for the extras.... :chuckle:
:chuckle: I am going to put that on my website!
:chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: TeacherMan on January 15, 2011, 08:51:57 AM
-Teach
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 15, 2011, 08:59:37 AM
That video makes me want to book a hunt today :chuckle: I've never been on a guided hunt, one of these days. Maybe they should make a science teacher discount :chuckle: Anyways great hunt, looked 100% professional, amaizing cat, made me proud to be a sportsman and a hunter.
-Teach
I'll vote for that "teacher discount" here in about 2 weeks... :chuckle:
Post by: hirshey on January 15, 2011, 12:21:04 PM
Congrats! And tell your wife welcome back home, from all of us :salute:
:yeah:
Post by: hirshey on January 15, 2011, 12:23:05 PM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 21, 2011, 07:39:44 PM
Congrats, Joe on a fantastic animal! :) :IBCOOL: I just peeked the photos for the first time... Great job, sir!
Thanks everyone,
Hirshey now I just need a nice full bodied mule deer to go with it for the display I want to do
Joe
Post by: WCTaxidermy on January 21, 2011, 10:33:01 PM
Post by: steen on January 25, 2011, 06:06:18 PM
Awesome cougar, great pictures, video and story!!!! Hope your wife made it home safe and sound.
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on January 25, 2011, 08:43:09 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on January 26, 2011, 07:58:48 AM
With the quota being almost met does that mean the permit w/out dogs also? My husband and I have a permit for the Blues from Jan. - Mar 31st and wonder if the late tags are not worth it because the quota is filled before we have a chance to hunt it?
Your tag is a totally separate tag. I doubt there is even a quota in your area in the Blues, and if there is, I would highly doubt boot hunters alone would fill it since there is no hound permits issued there. You should have all the opportunity in the world to hunt.
Post by: bearpaw on January 27, 2011, 06:13:38 AM
That video makes me want to book a hunt today :chuckle: I've never been on a guided hunt, one of these days. Maybe they should make a science teacher discount :chuckle: Anyways great hunt, looked 100% professional, amaizing cat, made me proud to be a sportsman and a hunter.
-Teach
I'll vote for that "teacher discount" here in about 2 weeks... :chuckle:
I plan to donate another cougar hunt to the forum if the hound hunting bill HB1124 gets passed. But without the bill passing there will be no hound season again. The last bill was only a pilot project and expired, we need the new bill to pass. Please go to this thread, I listed the email addresses for legislators, and send a short message of support, one message copied to all will work fine and is easy to do.
Maybe we can go hunting next winter.....
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,67796.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,67796.0.html)