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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: Bronson on June 13, 2011, 01:57:14 PM

Title: Cougar
Post by: Bronson on June 13, 2011, 01:57:14 PM: I dont post on here much but couldnt resist sharing these pictures. They are a bit blurry, I was trying to zoom and get some good closeups but they all turned out on the grainy/blurry side.

I was over on the peninsula this weekend so I took my my buddy up some FS roads to show him where I used to hunt. I saw this cougar cross the road and go down the hill so I grabbed my camera and we jumped out of the truck to try and get some pics. It stood about 30 yards down the hill watching us for literally a few minutes while I was taking pictures. Finally it decided to move on and slowly walked away. It didnt have the slightest worry that I was there, even took a couple steps towards us at one point.

Enjoy!
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Post by: Alan K on June 13, 2011, 02:03:45 PM: That last pic is spooky! Great pictures!
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Post by: WAcoyotehunter on June 13, 2011, 02:06:40 PM: NICE Pictures! Lucky sighting!
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Post by: rainshadow1 on June 13, 2011, 02:19:15 PM: Love that 4th pic! Can I steal it?!?!

Cool stuff!
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Post by: wsucowboy on June 13, 2011, 02:20:16 PM: Good pictures!
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Post by: pianoman9701 on June 13, 2011, 02:30:19 PM: very cool pics
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Post by: L8NITE on June 13, 2011, 02:35:13 PM: Awesome pics thanks for sharing...cat pics are always cool to see since they are pretty rare sightings.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on June 13, 2011, 02:44:49 PM: awesome ... not everyone gets to see that ..... :tup:
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on June 13, 2011, 03:36:14 PM: Very cool. I've seen a bunch, but never got to take a photo.
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Post by: Bronson on June 13, 2011, 08:18:05 PM: Thanks everyone. I was pretty excited it stayed around so I could get some pics of it.

Thanks rainshadow for the info via pm. Yes youre more than welcome to use the pic!

-Allen
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Post by: klickriverchromer on June 13, 2011, 09:28:12 PM: Cool photos to say the least! It is definitely an adrenaline rush to be close to big cats that often watches us, but rarely detected or photographed..
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Post by: shanevg on June 14, 2011, 10:16:18 AM: Sweet pics!
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Post by: kglacken on June 14, 2011, 10:32:09 AM: That last pic sure does tell you why you never see them! It would be hard to notice that cat unless you knew it was there! scary! :yike:
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Post by: saylean on June 14, 2011, 01:00:14 PM: Every time I see a coug pic now, I am reminded about the one that stalked me and my bro. I never realized how white their chins are till then...

great pics! Thanks for posting.
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Post by: kglacken on June 14, 2011, 02:36:09 PM: Lets hear the stories if you dont mind sharing them!!!!
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Post by: mulehunter on June 14, 2011, 03:31:46 PM: Very nice.... I would probablly sneak over give her a hug.

Mulehunter. :chuckle:
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Post by: ouchfoss on June 14, 2011, 04:58:03 PM: Wow! That type of situation hardly ever happens. Of all the cats that Ive seen over the years, none have ever been that close for more than a second and then they usually silently vanish. Congrats! Was this on huntable land??????
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Post by: rb2506 on June 14, 2011, 05:12:10 PM: awesome pics thanks for sharing
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Post by: Bronson on June 14, 2011, 05:54:22 PM: Im not sure it wanted a hug mulehunter. Be happy to take pics of you trying to hug one though :)

Ouchfoss, yes it is on national forest land. Its in an area I have wanted to try calling at for a couple years now, I havent tried before though. I will be up there come fall!

-Allen
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Post by: jmx369 on June 16, 2011, 10:29:59 PM: I have seen the look on it's face up close and personal before. They have absolutely no fear. Fortunately, I was able to shot the one that was looking at me but I will never forget the confidence that I saw in it's eyes.
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Post by: Alpinegus on June 17, 2011, 01:19:46 PM: It does not look nervous just hungry. You shuld have had your buddy take off running down the road and got some live action camera shots? :chuckle:
Cool pictures..
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Post by: Swannytheswan on June 17, 2011, 01:54:03 PM: :yeah:
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Post by: h2ofowlr on June 18, 2011, 10:24:53 AM: Awsome catch. I have only seen about 6 cougars in the wild and only had one opportunity where I could have snapped shots. That's a challenge. They always see you, but most rarely see them.
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Post by: blindpig on June 20, 2011, 09:53:25 AM: A cat sighting and then pics, wow! Good share
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Post by: wlandrum on June 24, 2011, 06:33:15 AM: Those are great pictures, thanks for sharing.
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Post by: cannon-master on June 26, 2011, 08:20:41 AM: would rather shoot him w my rifle not my camera!!!!