Azlongears Report post Posted April 16, 2006 The last couple years Becker and I have been running around in the desert for countless hours, and training some young hounds on the side. I don't know how many times we have been heading home (way later than we should have been) wondering just how pissed the girls were gonna be . So it was perfect that they were here for this expereince. Devin and his wife and my girlfriend and I headed out for a weekend in the woods. The first night we got this picture of a lion and we ran her the next morning to no avail. http://www.hunt101.com/img/396882.JPG Devin and I found some deer hair where the dogs were trailing and we went back later with the girls to find about a day old coues doe kill. So we threw a cam up on it and went to do some shed hunting in the middle of the day. We weren't even hiking for 30 minutes when my girlfriend comes running screaming that she just saw a lion. So of course we rushed back to camp and got the dogs and put them on the track, but betwen the wind and mid-day heat, they couldn't move it. That evening we went to check that kill one more time for the day and the cat had been back and fed on/reburied the deer!!! http://www.hunt101.com/img/396896.JPG http://www.hunt101.com/img/396901.JPG http://www.hunt101.com/img/396890.JPG Needless to say we were all pretty excited about the situation. We had a pretty good feeling that the lion would be back that night to the kill and we'd get a good run at her in the morning, so we thought. As we were driving away heading back to camp, my girl friend says "Oh my gosh, back up, she's laying right there!!!" That cat was laying about 70 yards from the road and about 100 yards from the kill, and was there the whole time!!! We flew back to camp and got the dogs and they were hot on her tail minutes later. The wind was blowing so hard I thought we'd never have a chance with a bunch of young dogs, but she jumped out of 2 trees on us and the dogs never lost her. Not only was it hard for the dogs, we couldn't hear a thing either!! But the girls helped Becker and I firgure out where the dogs went and we closed the deal. http://www.hunt101.com/img/396904.JPG http://www.hunt101.com/img/396905.JPG So the lion that we jumped in the middle of the day was a different cat than the one we ended up shooting that evening (we think). For one it was quite aways from the kill, and for two at about the same time we jumped that lion in the middle of the day, we have pictures of the one lion feeding on the kill? But prolly the most convincing fact that it was a different cat is this. Becker and I headed back in that area the next day to pull the cams and found that the kill was completely eaten and this tom was responsible, so he's next http://www.hunt101.com/img/396906.JPG It was an unforgettable weekend and I want to thank all my friends that have helped me with the dogs to get them to this point, and the girls for puttin up with Devin and my shananagins. ANDY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted April 16, 2006 Andy I knew you guys would get that cat What an adventure....Congrats to yall and thanks for sharing the hunt with us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEERSLAM Report post Posted April 16, 2006 Wow great story and pics! Thanks for sharing P.S. you're a couple of lucky guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGAINES Report post Posted April 16, 2006 Congrats to all of you, great story and pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Becker Report post Posted April 16, 2006 Man what a trip!!! Funny thing is that was only one day. Nothing better than spending quality time in the woods with the women and best friends. Aaaahhh the memories. Littlebear I must say it could not have happened in a better way....wait I guess we could have done with out the 100 mile an hour winds. Other than that....I have a feeling there are many more to come. Becker PS I must add a personal congrats from me to you on catching that lion with your dogs. Glad I could be there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted April 16, 2006 Awesome job there guys. How much do I need to pay you to get me on that lion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ernesto C Report post Posted April 17, 2006 Wow that's the best story and the best pictures I have seen in a while..............congratulations to all of you and God bless. Thanks for sharing your awesome andventure. Ernesto C Treat every gun as if it were loaded Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted April 17, 2006 Wow, What a story and one that has a great ending. Not to mention the opportunity for a sequal! You guys are indeed blessed. thanks for sharing your weekend with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300 wsm Report post Posted April 17, 2006 Cool story guys. Sounds like you have a couple of good women. Hope you can kill the other deer killing machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peloncillo Report post Posted April 17, 2006 Great job. Thanks for sharing the story and pics. Way to go. Keven Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 17, 2006 that is awesome! congrats! who actually killed the lion? what did you shoot it with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunterdude Report post Posted April 18, 2006 Awesom story and pictures. Well done and good luck with the Tom. Keep us posted! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bert Report post Posted April 18, 2006 thanks for sharing that story.Great job on the cat.You get those dogs from bill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
