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<blockquote data-quote="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA)" data-source="post: 993597" data-attributes="member: 81139"><p>You are very lucky to have seen it. Cougars are light on their feet and are often unnoticed until they make their move, or yowl, which can make ones stomach flop around, especially when you can't see it. A buddy of mine recently had a very similar experience, however, all he and his colleague had were bows, no pistols, and were just recovering their elk when a cat screamed just off to their left. The sage brush was tall enough that neither of them could see it, which made the situation worse. They both got back to back and left the area so that they could get back to the truck where Ed had a shotgun.</p><p></p><p>When they returned, the elk wasn't there anymore was had been dragged about 100 yards into some nearby quaking aspen. They didn't see or hear the cat again, but Ed said he couldn't believe how far that elk had been moved... Said he was just stunned. He also said that it was the most nerve racking quartering... And worst job he'd ever done, but he couldn't get out of there quick enough.... Even though his partner was guarding him with the 12 gauge as he was working.</p><p></p><p>I've only seen one cat just as night fell watching my nephew and Me from some sage about 70 yards away... As we were coming back from deer hunting. We didn't even have a kill. As fast as we saw it, it was no loner there. We both worked our way over to were we had seen it, but all we found were tracks that went away from our direction. We tried to get a bead on it... But it was dark now and we lost it after 15 minutes trying to follow it.</p><p></p><p>Going back to the truck... Well.. We both admitted to feeling like something was right on us. I'm pretty sure it was just nerves... But wow.</p><p></p><p>You and the boy are very lucky. Congrats on a good all around hunt. Glad you both got home safe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA), post: 993597, member: 81139"] You are very lucky to have seen it. Cougars are light on their feet and are often unnoticed until they make their move, or yowl, which can make ones stomach flop around, especially when you can't see it. A buddy of mine recently had a very similar experience, however, all he and his colleague had were bows, no pistols, and were just recovering their elk when a cat screamed just off to their left. The sage brush was tall enough that neither of them could see it, which made the situation worse. They both got back to back and left the area so that they could get back to the truck where Ed had a shotgun. When they returned, the elk wasn't there anymore was had been dragged about 100 yards into some nearby quaking aspen. They didn't see or hear the cat again, but Ed said he couldn't believe how far that elk had been moved... Said he was just stunned. He also said that it was the most nerve racking quartering... And worst job he'd ever done, but he couldn't get out of there quick enough.... Even though his partner was guarding him with the 12 gauge as he was working. I've only seen one cat just as night fell watching my nephew and Me from some sage about 70 yards away... As we were coming back from deer hunting. We didn't even have a kill. As fast as we saw it, it was no loner there. We both worked our way over to were we had seen it, but all we found were tracks that went away from our direction. We tried to get a bead on it... But it was dark now and we lost it after 15 minutes trying to follow it. Going back to the truck... Well.. We both admitted to feeling like something was right on us. I'm pretty sure it was just nerves... But wow. You and the boy are very lucky. Congrats on a good all around hunt. Glad you both got home safe. [/QUOTE]
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