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Author Topic: Close call with a Mt. Lion!  (Read 886 times)

Offline Gehrke145

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Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« on: April 29, 2008, 11:11:00 AM »
Well I don't post about my hunts much but figured this would be one to post!  As some of you know I'm still working on getting my turkey by stalking but ill save that for later.  This morning I get out and do the 2 mile hike to the canyon I chase birds in.  Its slow now birds talking, but seeing a mess of deer and elk makes the time fly by.  A few hours pass when I catch a glimps of tan on the hillside.  After a closer look I see its a Mt. Lion I think sweet grab my camer and take a few pics.  He starts walking so I take a few steps to get a better angle.  He spots me and stares at me a bit.  Then it starts, he crouches down and starts the stalk.  He cuts 30 yards in seconds, then another 30 till he's about 30 yards from me,and closing.  I snap one last pic before we had words.  Needless to say I couldn't get rid of him but he followed me almost a half a mile before I lost him.  When he was following me he stayed between 40, and 60 yards at first till I walked at him with a arrow nocked and yelled a bit then he moved back to about 80.  Man he was a gutsy cat thats for sure!!! Sorry for the big pics but they are easier to see if they are deleted its ok.
 
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Offline Gehrke145

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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2008, 11:15:00 AM »
I should add I nocked in arrow when he was under the tree (4th pic down) He closed the distance so fast it was amazing, from the tree till I confronted him was seconds he ended up about 20 yards at the closest point.  He almost got a souvenier!
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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2008, 11:15:00 AM »
:scared:  Pucker Factor.....10+!!!!!!!!!!
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Offline longbowben

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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2008, 11:16:00 AM »
WOW thats scary, nice picks .
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Offline jon

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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2008, 11:16:00 AM »
Too cool and too scary at the same time. My wife and I found tracks last fall showing a lion had jumped an elk. No body though. Made us walk on the balls of our feet for the rest of the day. I can imagine what seeing one trying to stalk you would do:)

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Offline AnointedArcher

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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2008, 11:17:00 AM »
Awesome  :thumbsup:
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Offline Drew

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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2008, 11:19:00 AM »
Nothing like a reminder your not the top predator in the food chain to get the heart beating!

Great pics!
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Offline mike g

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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2008, 11:23:00 AM »
Last while Deer Huntin we ran into one....
Mt.Lion in area means good deer population....And it makes you watch your six....
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Offline sswv

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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2008, 11:43:00 AM »
really cool pictures!    :thumbsup:  

I'll bet the phrase "here kitty kitty" never crossed your mind?  :archer:
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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2008, 11:53:00 AM »
Incredible!!!!!!

Way to keep your cool and get some awesome pics!!!
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Offline dakota tim

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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2008, 12:02:00 PM »
Cool!!!
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Offline LEOPARD

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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2008, 12:06:00 PM »
I bet that was an experience!  ;)   :thumbsup:
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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2008, 12:09:00 PM »
Way to pay attention!! my buddy got stalked, he did not know it until he met some hunters on hiking out, who where glassing from the other side of the canyon
they said the cat was behind him as he was looking down at the valley floor.They said it was pretty scary, the cat looked very agitated, tail twitching,they said it finally backed off after about 15 minutes.My buddy said he saw them glassing him, but just thought they where keeping an eye on him.
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Offline southpawshooter

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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2008, 12:21:00 PM »
WOW!!!!!!
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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2008, 12:22:00 PM »
Here kitty kitty kitty come get a nice surprise.  Twang....thump!
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Offline Can Hahaka

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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2008, 12:26:00 PM »
How is it getting pooh out of wool????
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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2008, 12:30:00 PM »
WOW and all I saw this morning were turkeys!  :cool:
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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2008, 12:57:00 PM »
That cat looks hungry! marco#78
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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2008, 01:17:00 PM »
Glad to see this did not escalate into a bad situation for either of you.

Cool pic's also!
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Re: Close call with a Mt. Lion!
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2008, 01:59:00 PM »
We are at the TOP of the food chain...it's the challenges to that title that worry me!  Nice story and pics.
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