COOSEFAN Report post Posted February 12, 2008 Sorry for the delay, but here's the pics and story. My bro n' law "Jimmy" and a friend of his "Tim" had gone hunting near my house a week prior and jumped two lions and caught one of them. The lion wedged itself under a huge boulder pile and it was decided that although it was possible to kill it, it would be almost impossible to get it out, so they let it go. That's when they called me and I jumped at the chance to go the following week. Friday rolled around and Jimmy, Tim, another friend of ours "Bud" and I headed out to the same spot as before. The one thing I hate about Lion hunting with these dudes is they go just as fast as their pups......and I can't! I'm used to hiking and glassing and they are used to hiking fast and never stopping! I managed to keep up better than I have in the past, but it felt like a death-march for the first 2 miles of straight-up, non-stop hiking! Jimmy and I grabbed his dogs and veered off to the right, Bud took his dogs and headed up farther and Tim had gone to the north end of the mtns. to try and cut a different track. Bud called on the radio and said his pups had struck hard on a track and were blazin' outta there directly away from where Jimmy and I were! I cringed 'cause I knew there was a big canyon already between Bud and us and we'd have to cross that just to start on the trail with them! 3 big ol' NASTY canyons later we finally caught up to the dogs and they had a gorgeous Lion backed up on a cliff for us to admire! Bud was already on top with the dogs and Jimmy and I came in from below. We could tell it wasn't a big cat and the cliff it held up on was very dangerous for the dogs so we took the chance of pulling the dogs off and letting the cat go. The dogs had already caught this cat on two other rock piles so we figured we had a decent chance of getting it one more time. The dogs were pulled off, the cat jumped and dissappeared, and then the dogs flew out after her! We knew that the dogs were beat, but they worked their butts off trying to find that cat again. The problem was the cat had cut back across the trail it made previously and who knows where she went after that! We gave the dogs all of their water and then gave em' all of our water and headed out. It was very tough but without a doubt it was worth all the effort to see those dogs work and to see a Lion at the end of the trail! Thanks, JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted February 12, 2008 Here is a picture of the Lion that was caught the week prior in the boulder pile. This was the only hole where you could see the lion.......you can see how difficult it would have been to get this cat! The boulders all around this pile were unstable so it was just a disaster waitin' to happen. This one was possibly the momma of the cat we caught last friday. JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwoGuns Report post Posted February 12, 2008 very cool and very impressive photos. i cant wait till I get the chance to chase one of them things someday.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted February 12, 2008 Outstanding pics, Jimbo! BTW.... those close ups are what a lion mount is suppose to look like!!! You oughta sell those pics to some of the Taxi's in this state so they will know that!! That last pic in the rock pile is a bigger, older cat..... You guys gotta getcha some of those deer eaters outa there!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted February 12, 2008 Wow, I just got home from work tonight and these pics are really great. Gino is right, these are some of the best pictures I've seen. Made my night except for my 15x56's that came today. I may sleep with my 15x56's! Thaks for sharing Jim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted February 12, 2008 Outstanding pics as usual Jim!! Wow, exciting day! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted February 12, 2008 Great pics and story Jim. Thanks for sharing it with us and as usual it was worth the wait. Don't know if I could of passed on the opportunity to harvest a cat with my bow but congrats none the less. Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted February 12, 2008 Super tale and pix, Jim. -TONY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted February 12, 2008 Wow, I just got home from work tonight and these pics are really great. Made my night except for my 15x56's that came today. I may sleep with my 15x56's! Make sure you use protection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Packer Report post Posted February 12, 2008 That sounds like an awesome hunt. Thanks for posting the pics they make me want to get out and try for a cat soon. Packer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ehunt Report post Posted February 12, 2008 wow, awesome photos!!! looks like some rough country alright, thanks for sharing!!! eric Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron G. Report post Posted February 12, 2008 Very cool pictures and story Jim! It looks like a good time! Ron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter4life Report post Posted February 12, 2008 Awesome pictures!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueswt Report post Posted February 13, 2008 Awesome pictures!!! Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotalus Report post Posted February 13, 2008 Wow! Jim, absolutely amazing story. Thanx for sharing it and the great pix. Man it was hot that day too... what was the temp in them thar hills? Major kudos to you, the mark of a true sportsman... it's all about the hunt not the killing. Ernest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
