GRONG Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Well I was just heading out today to go back up and set up camp and then be in my treestand in the morning but my Dad called me this AM and said he was on a huge lion track. I got out there quick and it was quite the chase. About 3 or so we finally got the lion. You talk about OLD!!! This sucker was tore up bad! Probably from another tom lion, he had serious cuts and tears in him, puncture marks in his back and chest. His right eye was all tweaked and he had a gaping hole in his right thigh. This dude had seen better days thats for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Here's an upclose of his grill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Now that is one OLD KITTY!! Probably saved him a slow death of starvation. Helluva trophy!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shiras Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Dude was ancient! Looks like my great grandad's pie hole! Congrats! -Shiras Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEERSLAM Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Wow I wonder just how old that cat is? Boy I'd bet he has taken a whole lotta deer in his lifetime. Sure nuff put him outta his misery. Congrats on a trophy of a lifetime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Can't exactly say that's a "pretty " cat, but it's a cat nonetheless! You guys obviously have some great dogs, keep up the good work! Congrats to you guys! JIM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted January 3, 2006 yeah that is a old man for sure! i would gladly display him in my living room! congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted January 3, 2006 You guy's stop talking about Josh like that. I can tell by the photo he is still a young man. Glad you put that lion down. Poor thing would have not made it much longer. He most likley got caught with his hands in some other lions kill. I dought he was up to much hunting of his own. How long was the hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted January 3, 2006 You guy's stop talking about Josh like that. I can tell by the photo he is still a young man. Glad you put that lion down. Poor thing would have not made it much longer. He most likley got caught with his hands in some other lions kill. I dought he was up to much hunting of his own. How long was the hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Shiras that was funny! The hunt lasted from mid-morning till about 3:30 or so. The thing tried running up the side of a freakin STEEP mountain face but turned, crossed a creek and ran up another slope where I think his give-a-shitter just wore the heck out! He'd been treed for a while before we could all catch up and get there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckhorn Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Josh Have you ever had a hunter not involved with your chase shot a cat either before you got there or when the dogs are chasing him. Buckhorn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted January 3, 2006 No thank goodness!! There would be a serious problem if that happened seeing that our hunters are paying a lot of money to hunt lions with us. I hope that never happens! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckhorn Report post Posted January 3, 2006 It happened to my Uncle Bobby Reeves a long time ago. And me and a buddy could have shot one in a canyon up from CV back in Dec 2003. We were watching some coues (three of only 32 coues in 6A) and the dogs chased that cat within about 100 yards of us; it was hard not to pull the trigger but we thought agianst it real quick. And thanks for finding out Larry's last name it drove me crazy trying to remember. Buckhorn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Cat looks like he's still suffering from New Years eve. As dry as it's been the last 3 months, your dad must have some good dogs. RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAC Report post Posted January 3, 2006 where was that lion killed at ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
