Was wondering why my elk spot was barren...

[LDennis24]

Early season muzzleloading for elk I went to my usual spot and started glassing the ridge looking for elk. The trails around the rock ledges seemed unused for an extended period of time.
 Nobody nearby said they had seen anything since June and I had to go to a different location. Well now I know why. These were shot together in the pasture of the neighboring ranch and another guy across the canyon about 2 miles away said he has game cam pics of several mature Tom's and a few youngsters. Damn it!

[LDennis24]

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[huntnphool]

 Well done

[bornhunter]

How many deer is that a year. Good job!

[MADMAX]

Kitty kitty
👍👍

[buglebuster]

Do you mind sharing the general location? PM is fine

[huntnfmly]

Good job

[LDennis24]

I guess I didn't clarify, one of the ranchers friends and the friends daughter shot them. I was not there. Either way it's a great job on them and hopefully it makes a difference in the local herd populations. This is another one shot just North of the same area last year I think it was.200lbs

[bigmacc]

Yep, if you know the folks, tell them congratulations and thank you. For folks who think predators are not problem number 1 for our herds. Well, think again. The estimate of 3000 cats in this state is absurd!

[logola512c]

Yep, if you know the folks, tell them congratulations and thank you. For folks who think predators are not problem number 1 for our herds. Well, think again. The estimate of 3000 cats in this state is absurd!

I already complained about this elsewhere, but I was talking to one of the loggers in the snoqualmie tree farm, and he said the biologist estimates that there are 400 cougars just in the tree farm.  In my ten or so days in there looking for deer, I saw 4 cougars jump across logging roads while driving, and exactly 2 bucks.  That's bonkers...

[hunter399]

Nice cats.
I want to go cat hunting.

[LDennis24]

I never put any effort into hunting cats but after the last couple years I think it's time to start. I just don't know that I want to eat one. 

[ASHQUACK]

I never put any effort into hunting cats but after the last couple years I think it's time to start. I just don't know that I want to eat one. 

You kill.one I'd happily take the meat off of your hands. They are great table fare.

[MADMAX]

I never put any effort into hunting cats but after the last couple years I think it's time to start. I just don't know that I want to eat one. 

You kill.one I'd happily take the meat off of your hands. They are great table fare.

Just like pork on your fork
Kill one
Try it you’ll be very surprised

[lewy]

Way way WAY to many of those around. I wish wdfw would pull their head out

[Birdguy]

It is absolutely crazy how many of them have been shot this fall as secondary animals. There has to have been close to 50 of them shot while hunting deer or elk posted on social media this fall. There has to be way more than most feel even possible. If we had 2600 in 1996 when hound hunting stopped, to have the 300 they say we have now they clearly have the same doing the math on cougar as wolves  .

Great job by the shooters regardless of where or why it's great to have them gone!

[snake]

Arent almost all the cougar quotas filled every year? the quotas are stupid low.  Doesn't matter how many people start hunting cats until they raise the quotas or SSS I guess.

[Humptulips]

Arent almost all the cougar quotas filled every year? the quotas are stupid low.  Doesn't matter how many people start hunting cats until they raise the quotas or SSS I guess.

I haven't run the numbers in a few years but when I did about half the PMUs never fulfilled their target number. Mostly westside units came up short.

[slavenoid]

Arent almost all the cougar quotas filled every year? the quotas are stupid low.  Doesn't matter how many people start hunting cats until they raise the quotas or SSS I guess.

I haven't run the numbers in a few years but when I did about half the PMUs never fulfilled their target number. Mostly westside units came up short.

I thought I remembered darn near every unit being open in the late season last year.

[Gentrys]

Not very often you see 2 cat killed at the same time. Nice!

[HighlandLofts]

The only good cat is a dead cat, cats of every kind..

[Scruffy]

Arent almost all the cougar quotas filled every year? the quotas are stupid low.  Doesn't matter how many people start hunting cats until they raise the quotas or SSS I guess.

I haven't run the numbers in a few years but when I did about half the PMUs never fulfilled their target number. Mostly westside units came up short.

I thought I remembered darn near every unit being open in the late season last year.

I've been watching the last few years and all areas remain open except for about 5 that will reach their quotas. 

[LDennis24]

I went empty handed on elk this year and this area still didn't have much elk sign in the late season and I believe it's because there are still more cats in there. The elk totally changed their patterns this year in that area. Hopefully they return next season.

[hunter399]

I went empty handed on elk this year and this area still didn't have much elk sign in the late season and I believe it's because there are still more cats in there. The elk totally changed their patterns this year in that area. Hopefully they return next season.

I'm gonna say you are correct. There is more cats still in your area.
The two cats in the pickup look to be younger cats.
Moma and Papa cats are still slaying ungulates.
Just a guess on my part.