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Mountain Lions
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10/16/13 08:06 PM
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TakeMeLord
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I have seen four mountain lions in my 40 years of hunting. One near Alpine Texas, one near Gillette Wyoming, and two in the Throckmorton Texas area. All were on large ranches. The Throckmorton ranch was only 6000 acres but there was about 20,000 acres adjacent to it... three sides bordered by even larger ranches. My nephew was in a deer blind in Throckmorton and a mountain lion walked in front of the blind. He did not shoot it because I had not given him permission to shoot a lion...
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: TakeMeLord]
#4666392
10/16/13 08:50 PM
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stxranchman
Obie Juan Kenobi
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Grew up in South Texas. Seen tracks 3 times on family farm when I was a kid and 3 other time in South Texas. Had 2 lions killed within 4 miles of my parents home growing up. Hunted all over the state. Been on ranches where they have killed them and seen them. Managed ranches for 20+ years. I have never seen a lion. I saw what could have been one on a foggy, drizzly night one time but can't swear to it.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: TakeMeLord]
#4666425
10/16/13 08:57 PM
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Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 92
min1kay2
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I have only seen two of them. Medina County. One walked right across a sendero that my daughter and I were deer hunting on, he was gone as quick as he showed up. Bandera County. This one I actually walked up on while my brother and I were stalking deer. He was 50 yards away and had he no idea we were there. By the time I gathered myself he was gone also. No real chance to get a shot at either one.
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: min1kay2]
#4666765
10/16/13 10:35 PM
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Erathkid
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I've seen one that was close to the Colorado river north of Brady. It was laying in a wheat field and rolled around on it's back like a giant kitty. As soon as I stopped the truck at about 40 yards, he jumped up and hightailed it across the open field. This was on 377 near the 'Geographic center of Texas' historical marker and picnic area.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it. Don't text and drive.
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: Erathkid]
#4666849
10/16/13 11:05 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 435
rvrrat14
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Bird Dog
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In my 52 years I've seen 3. All in Bastrop County. Last one was about 6 years ago. Lions have a huge roaming area; miles. Neighbors once saw lioness with several cubs walk across our yard one morning. They're around, you just don't see um!
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: rvrrat14]
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10/16/13 11:49 PM
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Play Maker
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I saw one that had been hit by a vehicle on IH 20 near Kent, Tx. I saw another when I went on a lion hunt with a trapper in the Davis mountains. Nice hunt, the hounds had the lion treed in short order. Small lion, but it was his job to take them out.
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: rvrrat14]
#4667027
10/17/13 12:09 AM
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Medinabuck
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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We have seen tracks on our lease in Medina County in the past year but have never physically seen one.
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: Medinabuck]
#4667082
10/17/13 12:32 AM
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Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 7,508
My stand is pink camo
Kickingbird
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Kickingbird
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I've been told that my great uncle Marvin killed one on his ranch in Stephens County in the 60's. Dad purchased that land in 72. I definitely saw one 12 years ago but no chance at a shot. Uncle Junior shot at one 9 years ago
I will take a good rain or a new calf whenever I can get it -Jack Ratjen
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: Medinabuck]
#4667113
10/17/13 12:45 AM
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DesertHunting
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Two years ago we killed six on our ranch alone. Last year I killed one on a neighbors ranch for him. Trapped a cub this Feb. Hunting two lions right now on two different ranches. Cub from Febuary: Adult male from last summer:
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: DesertHunting]
#4667129
10/17/13 12:51 AM
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Joined: Nov 2011
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My stand is pink camo
Kickingbird
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That is really awesome!!! Congrats DH!!!
I will take a good rain or a new calf whenever I can get it -Jack Ratjen
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: DUCKHUNTR35]
#4667541
10/17/13 03:15 AM
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Joined: Jul 2006
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dogcatcher
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: dogcatcher]
#4668099
10/17/13 01:06 PM
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 113
song dog down
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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Seen a few while hog hunting on the Callahan ranch in South Texas but could never get into bow range. Also have seen them on a ranch East of Rice Tx, while working cattle out of the brush. Let me tell ya they will spook a horse. Would love to harvest one.
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: song dog down]
#4668220
10/17/13 01:51 PM
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tdecker22
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Man sound like you have the cats in your area. I have never seen one. Would love to one day.
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: tdecker22]
#4668387
10/17/13 02:49 PM
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ThePredatorHunter
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Bird Dog
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There's been reports of sightings in Parker county. Ive seen one at our place in Johnson county actually, big bellied sucker, my pa claims he saw a black one while driving the back roads above the Brazos. Said it jumped in the middle of the road and as quick as it did, turned around and jumped back into the brush.
"Think long, Think wrong!"
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: ThePredatorHunter]
#4668413
10/17/13 03:08 PM
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Kenneth1977
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I had a friend on FB post a pic of one that was caught in a snare around fishermans paradise and the farmer that caught it had been having a lot of cows go missing .
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: ThePredatorHunter]
#4668550
10/17/13 03:48 PM
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Kenneth1977
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[/URL][/img] Not a very good one and i have no clue as to whether it's true but the one that posted it is pretty reliable.
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: Kenneth1977]
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10/17/13 03:58 PM
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ThePredatorHunter
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Wouldn't doubt it. I live five minutes from fishermans paradise used to know some people down there that seen one at the entrance taking a bath in a fountain
Last edited by JCKJR; 10/17/13 04:00 PM.
"Think long, Think wrong!"
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: ThePredatorHunter]
#4668755
10/17/13 05:08 PM
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 188
Freeman
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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The owner of the 100 acre ranch I hunt in north Coryell County showed me a photo of one at his stock tank from 18 months ago. I found tracks over at Belton Lake about 3 years ago in the Miller Springs nature park. Haven't seen any myself though.
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: TakeMeLord]
#4673685
10/19/13 03:23 PM
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Joined: Jan 2009
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TxYoteHunter
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I've only seen one. That was in Kemp, Texas about 6 years ago. Beautiful animal. It was less than a hundred yards away but rather than shoot at it, I was more amazed at seeing one. When I decided to take a shot it was in the trees and gone.
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: TxYoteHunter]
#4674312
10/19/13 08:55 PM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 329
Monster_Raxx
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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Why do you need permission to shoot a mountain lion?
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: Monster_Raxx]
#4674347
10/19/13 09:14 PM
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 8,260
Double Naught Spy
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Because he was being respectful of the parameters under which he was hunting. He isn't going to shoot anything for which he doesn't have permission to shoot.
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: Double Naught Spy]
#4674462
10/19/13 10:11 PM
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Monster_Raxx
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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Oh ok. That makes sense. Let mountain lions walk. Got ya.
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Re: Mountain Lions
[Re: Monster_Raxx]
#4677477
10/21/13 03:56 AM
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 253
coreybasshunter
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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I have seen two south of throckmorton, both males marking territory. And two at box canyon (amistad) right outside of the housing addition . Driving out looking to the left at the tree line . I was spotlighting them and they walked from the tree line right in front of my truck and towards the canyon. They didnt act bothered by the light at all.
Keep em huntin and they wont have time to get in trouble!! And remember RESPECT goes a long way!!
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