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Author Topic: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt  (Read 1738 times)

Offline D. Key

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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #20 on: September 12, 2017, 12:21:00 PM »
Glad you are ok and hope you were wearing your Brown pants.
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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #21 on: September 12, 2017, 12:35:00 PM »
Thank you for sharing, and I'm glad you're ok.
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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #22 on: September 12, 2017, 02:50:00 PM »
Wow! Glad you are ok!

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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #23 on: September 12, 2017, 03:49:00 PM »
Glad you're okay.
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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #24 on: September 12, 2017, 07:03:00 PM »
You made the best of a bad situation and came out ok. I commend your for your ethics!

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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #25 on: September 12, 2017, 08:11:00 PM »
Here in Oregon there areas the game dept has had to hire "professional hunters" to bring down the numbers. One unit they killed 40+ cats. They are not afraid of man! When I do cow/calf calling it has brought cats in. Keep alert!
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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #26 on: September 12, 2017, 10:29:00 PM »
I'm glad everything worked out for you. That could have gone south quick.

My cousin out in Washington had a similar experience while deer hunting. He's a tough guy but when he told that story he looked terrified.

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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #27 on: September 12, 2017, 10:33:00 PM »
That could have ended badly! Glad you were able to make the shot count in the heat of the moment.
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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #28 on: September 12, 2017, 10:36:00 PM »
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Here in Oregon there areas the game dept has had to hire "professional hunters" to bring down the numbers. One unit they killed 40+ cats. They are not afraid of man! When I do cow/calf calling it has brought cats in. Keep alert!
Well at least they do the necessary to control numbers! If I'm correct Oregon doesn't allow the use of dogs?

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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #29 on: September 12, 2017, 10:49:00 PM »
Glad all is good Michael! Don't suppose they let you keep the backstraps?    ;)  

I've only seen one live one and it ran like a scalded dog when it saw me and hunting partner. Your story is going to have me a little more on edge in thick spots next time out west. Never thought of carrying bear spray for cats, but I might add that to my pack list.

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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #30 on: September 13, 2017, 07:04:00 AM »
Is it legal to bait them in like that?  HA!!!

All kidding aside, I'm glad you came out of the encounter OK, and able to tell the story.
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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #31 on: September 13, 2017, 11:12:00 AM »
Thank you for sharing, and I'm glad you're ok.
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Offline Dan Landis

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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #32 on: September 13, 2017, 01:10:00 PM »
WOW!!!  Glad You're ok.

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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #33 on: September 13, 2017, 07:50:00 PM »
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Fixed it for ya!    :thumbsup:
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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #34 on: September 13, 2017, 10:19:00 PM »
What's a kitty that size weigh?

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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #35 on: September 13, 2017, 11:47:00 PM »
140lbs or so

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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #36 on: September 16, 2017, 02:07:00 AM »
All I can think of is WOW!

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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #37 on: September 16, 2017, 07:08:00 AM »
Glad everything turned out okay for you. Way to keep a level head. Last week we saw several cat tracks in the area of Colorado we were hunting. We also saw a lot of mule deer, so I'm guessing that's what had them there. It'll definitely make you pay attention to your surroundings.
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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #38 on: September 16, 2017, 05:28:00 PM »
That could have ended badly. You did the right thing all the way Michael. Glad you didn't get any closer!
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Re: A mule deer hunt turned lion hunt
« Reply #39 on: September 16, 2017, 05:32:00 PM »
What a rush that must have been! Kept your cool and did what you had to do.  I didn't read all the posts - did they let you keep the cat?

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