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Offline Patarero

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bumped into a mt lion today
« on: October 10, 2013, 03:52:47 PM »
Ran into a mt lion in the woods today.  It went its way and I went mine, but it got me thinking.
Does anyone pack extra deterrent for such encounters during archery or muzzy seasons?

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Re: bumped into a mt lion today
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2013, 03:54:00 PM »
A .45 during archery.
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Re: bumped into a mt lion today
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2013, 03:54:35 PM »
An arrow or 348 grain bullet?
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Re: bumped into a mt lion today
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2013, 03:54:56 PM »
I always have a pistol on my hip but I think that is more for my own sanity and not actual safety because I don't know if I would actually be able to use it. Those things are sneaky assassins and make about as much noise as a mouse fart when stalking. 
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Re: bumped into a mt lion today
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2013, 03:57:28 PM »
.357 mag.  It's a nuisance to carry, but so far it's been worth my peace of mind.  We met a guy packing a bull out alone, and on the third trip back found a bear on his kill!  He had no firearm and said he let the bear have the rest.  He saw my pistol and commented that he wished he had one.

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Re: bumped into a mt lion today
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2013, 04:12:07 PM »
Ran into a mt lion in the woods today.  It went its way and I went mine, but it got me thinking.
Does anyone pack extra deterrent for such encounters during archery or muzzy seasons?

Why did you not shoot it with the muzzle loader? :dunno: :dunno:

I carry a 40 on my side while archery hunting.   

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Re: bumped into a mt lion today
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2013, 04:14:25 PM »
I was going to say I carry an arrow during archery season that would work, and if I was muzzelloading I think its .54 caliber  or something like that...... :dunno:

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Re: bumped into a mt lion today
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2013, 04:25:35 PM »
someone else that cant run as fast as me
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Re: bumped into a mt lion today
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2013, 04:48:35 PM »
New Model Black Hawk in 357mag.
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Re: bumped into a mt lion today
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2013, 04:53:38 PM »
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Re: bumped into a mt lion today
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2013, 04:58:13 PM »
Funny.....had a female and two spotted kittens cross in front of me, on my way to work, this morning. My sighting was in the Wenas, where was yours?

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Re: bumped into a mt lion today
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2013, 06:21:11 PM »
Near Glenwood.   

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Re: bumped into a mt lion today
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2013, 06:27:42 PM »
Last time I bumped into one he ended up on my wall  :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: bumped into a mt lion today
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2013, 06:37:16 PM »
I would bump into cats quite often before we had a season for them.  Since you can now shoot one I have yet to bump into a lion.  Arrow, pistol, muzzy or rifle I don't care what weapon I have I'd be shooting. I'd actually prefer to be carrying a stick and string when that happens.  It's one of the few non-OIL lower 48 animals I have yet to tag with a bow.
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Re: bumped into a mt lion today
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2013, 06:37:52 PM »
Nice Bowhunter lol  :chuckle:
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