11hunter11 Report post Posted August 29, 2008 So, i get off of work at 1 oclock and decide to drive to my tree stand in U23. I arive at my stand at 3 oclock, tied my bow and pack to the line and start up the latter. Half way up i hear something coming and i look over my sholder and about 30 turks come walking in and then one saw me and they all spooked. I finally settle in and wouldnt you know it, my stand faces the sun in the evening, man it was hot. As i was sitting their sweating for about an hour and a half i look behind me and see a brown body that looks like a deer, sweet a deer, so i thought. I was waiting for the thing to walk past my left side (thats the way i have to shoot) but it never did. I then peak around my right shoulder and noticed that this brown creature has a huge tail. its a LION at 15 yards. My next move was not good (the double take) BAD MOVE. When i looked agian it was stairing at me, So the LION is directly behind me stairing up at me but i cant shoot it and it starts to pound the ground with its front legs and it HISSES and it walks up to the base of the tree (like a cat at the scratching post) Whats a man to do but SCREAM. So i did as loud as i could. I belive if i did not do that that this thing would have come up the tree after me. After the sreaming (no not like a girl, it was a deep man scream ) he then took off. My thoughts: where did it go, is it waitng for me to get down, should i stay and wait to see if he comes back and maybe get a shot (ya right) i got the heck outta their, walked backwards till i got to the car. Anyways that is why i am buying a GUN!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted August 29, 2008 Crazy! Too bad you didn't get a shot opportunity! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mxslaugh Report post Posted August 29, 2008 Holy crap that is the coolest story ever!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommat Report post Posted August 29, 2008 Dang ...take a pic next time...probably would have been a little shakey....great story... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntress89 Report post Posted August 29, 2008 Oh yea Hope a new pair of shorts was not to far off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted August 29, 2008 Crazy! Too bad you didn't get a shot opportunity! I think lion season is still closed, isnt it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
11hunter11 Report post Posted August 29, 2008 Oh yea Hope a new pair of shorts was not to far off Thats funny! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 300ultramag. Report post Posted August 29, 2008 are u sure it wasnt a house cat because u did say "i walked backwards to my CAR, the whole way great story thats why i always bring a big 16 lb bowling ball with me up my treestand yeah its a pain, but it could save ur life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted August 29, 2008 Wholy crap batman Run Forest run!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted August 29, 2008 Heck I would have called him in closer. KITTY KITTY KITTY so i could use my knife on him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
11hunter11 Report post Posted August 29, 2008 Crazy! Too bad you didn't get a shot opportunity! I think lion season is still closed, isnt it? I believe it is year round. Could be wrong, but he appeared to be stalking me once he spotted me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowsniper Report post Posted August 29, 2008 Good thing you did not shoot, closed until Monday in unit 23! Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted August 29, 2008 That's a once in a lifetime story. I know what it's like to be on the dinner menu of a lion and being up the tree you were on the plate as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzHunt Report post Posted August 29, 2008 You know...I did hear a scream earlier today...........thought I was hearing things. That is a very cool story, at least from my computer chair it is, not sure how cool it is in a stand without a handgun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
11hunter11 Report post Posted August 29, 2008 Good thing you did not shoot, closed until Monday in unit 23! Mark Good thing then, i wonder what the G&F would say if the shot was in the front, with an arrow, would they believe my story? Never been in that kind of situation before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
