Shooter McGavin Report post Posted July 23, 2011 Shot Feb 20th, 2010 in unit 36A, shot with a Kimber 270WSM @ 10 yds Quick story: On the 2nd day of our javelina hunt while driving back to camp I noticed something dart off of this outcropping of rocks about about 60yds away. I asked my buddy if he saw it and he said he didn't. At this time I'm thinking, was this a cat. So I stop the truck get out and start walking toward the rocks, the wind was howling so bad that day (in my favor at this time) that I knew whatever it was would never hear me sneeking up toward it. As I get up to the rocks I turn and look toward my buddy and raise my hands up into the air and do a "OH WELL" shrug. I take a few steps around the rocks and notice the lion is crouched down (roughly 10 yds away)looking directly at my buddy who at this time is standing/resting on the side of the truck bed just looking at me. At this time I fill my britches thinking to myself holy bajesus, raise my rifle and Ka-Blam. The lion fell backwards off of the rocks about 5' and just glared at me with the darkest black eyes that I ever ever seen (kinda spooky actually) a few seconds go by and I start hootin and hollering yelling at my buddy that I got it. Tagged it and took it to WGP to keep it cool because AZGF wasn't open on the weekend to do there check-in procedure. I took it to AZGF on Monday, they took a fat sample, a tooth, sex (it was a tom) and they took info from me on where/what & when? I then took it to Lippert/Doyle Taxidermy so that they could skin it and tan the hide for me. One day and many $$$$ I will get a full body mount. I have the skull on the mantle and hide in the freezer, let me tell you I love showing it off to guests who come on over. I did get a letter from AZGF and they said the lion was 9 years old. By the way I had WGP process the meat and my family and I couldn't stop eating it, it was that good. I personally think it was better than elk-call me crazy. I have hunting for 30 years and have only seen 3 cats, sure wish I could get one every year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhuntaz1 Report post Posted July 23, 2011 Nice kitty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted July 23, 2011 Conngrats on your cat! Glad to hear the meat was so good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted July 23, 2011 Congratulations! Cool story to go with it too. Bet your buddy wasn't expecting the shot either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunterdude Report post Posted July 23, 2011 Wow, wild times! I bet that was a good rush! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_D Report post Posted July 23, 2011 Awesome, thanks for sharing!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted July 23, 2011 Awesome story, congrats on your cat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted July 23, 2011 Deer Killer Down! Whoo Haaa! Good Work and Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted July 24, 2011 Nice cat, even nicer ...neck shot? Southern unit? Where did you harvest the Tom? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 24, 2011 Nice!! I agree, kitty meat is among the best I have had in North America! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted July 24, 2011 Nice cat, even nicer ...neck shot? Southern unit? Where did you harvest the Tom? It was unit 36A just NW of the Batamonte Ranch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted July 25, 2011 good job dude. everbody needs to shoot a lion. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
izquik72 Report post Posted July 25, 2011 Spot and stalk predator hunting!! You sir are a Bada$$ !!! Great Job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
