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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: PlateauNDN on February 01, 2012, 02:54:55 PM

Title: Joe Watt Feed Station
Post by: PlateauNDN on February 01, 2012, 02:54:55 PM: I was up there really quick Monday before the sun went down before heading to Seattle and I noticed what looked to be some cougar tracks, I got a picture of it next to a pair of benelli binos but forgot the camera at home so won't be able to post til tomorrow :sry: But has anybody been up there within the last couple of days and seen the same thing? :dunno:

Seen a nice 6 point bull up there but that was it. Lots of cows :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Joe Watt Feed Station
Post by: Huntbear on February 01, 2012, 03:01:00 PM: Mid December saw a big cougar down where the cattle guard is further up the Taneum Creek Road. It was in an open field mid day. Of course it was on Private Property, and bordered by the Bureau of Reclamation land with NO TRESPASSING signs every 100 ft. It was not scared, and did not even leave. It sat down and watched us watching him from the road. I took pics, but they are really really bad. You can tell it is a cat, that is about it.
Title: Re: Joe Watt Feed Station
Post by: PlateauNDN on February 01, 2012, 03:03:15 PM: I followed the tracks along the fence line til it got near the gate to enter the feed area and they stopped so I'm assuming he jumped over heading for a meal? :dunno:
Title: Re: Joe Watt Feed Station
Post by: Huntbear on February 01, 2012, 06:27:16 PM: I am thinking the same. Every time I have been there, a few cows keep watching the creek line with all the brush. Heads up, ears forward, stomping a foot, like something is bothering them. Wonder if that cat is not hanging out down in there.
Title: Re: Joe Watt Feed Station
Post by: coachcw on February 02, 2012, 06:45:22 AM: I saw a cat chassing a deer in there just up watt 1/4 mile ,
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Post by: boneaddict on February 02, 2012, 07:07:04 AM: Pretty sure there is a cat working the sheep feeding station. I was secretly hoping they'd open up the tribe trap and find him in there. Here kitty kitty........ That might be fun to video. :chuckle:
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Post by: D-Rock425 on February 02, 2012, 07:19:44 AM: I think that area gets a lot of cats moving around this time of year.
Title: Re: Joe Watt Feed Station
Post by: boneaddict on February 02, 2012, 07:21:33 AM: It is sort of like a buffet table for them.
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Post by: Killmore on February 02, 2012, 08:33:23 AM: and you can bet within a year or two there will be a new predator chasing them also!!
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Post by: elkfins on February 02, 2012, 10:32:45 AM: There are lots of cat's in that area. I see tracks in the lower Taneum every year during hunting season.
Title: Re: Joe Watt Feed Station
Post by: hunterrcc on February 03, 2012, 02:05:21 AM: Don't think the cat has done near the damage on those bull elk as some groups of people have!!! Maybe it was the cats' ceased lands!!! Its the cats right to hunt them, Right!!! ;)
Title: Re: Joe Watt Feed Station
Post by: PlateauNDN on February 03, 2012, 08:33:15 AM: Probably not but since I was just asking about cougars in the area thanks for the useless information. And if you don't mind me asking what's "ceased lands"? :dunno: Cats gotta eat to right?
Title: Re: Joe Watt Feed Station
Post by: igotbigbulls on February 03, 2012, 11:22:54 AM: dont mind huntrrcc hes a :stirthepot: kinda guy.
Title: Re: Joe Watt Feed Station
Post by: Tbar on February 03, 2012, 11:33:12 AM: Ceased land= bad news for all users :yike:
Title: Re: Joe Watt Feed Station
Post by: PlateauNDN on February 03, 2012, 11:52:42 AM: I know bigbulls I was just ribbing him back and curious about the "ceased land" remark.