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<blockquote data-quote="Guy M" data-source="post: 1536270" data-attributes="member: 8622"><p>Today was the first day I really hunted mountain lion seriously this winter. Was a nice, clear 19 degrees with a fair bit of fresh snow on the ground. I'd talked to the WDFW people and let 'em know that I'm going to be out there quite a bit over the next few weeks and months. They're hoping I tag a cat. Me too! Season is open now for bobcat, cougar and of course coyotes.</p><p>Chilly but beautiful today: </p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/NWkeGEUl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/VEq9nLsl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/U1uJQKEl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/jiwi49Ql.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/qQLfKXNl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/yMZE6k3l.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Was smart enough, for once, to stop after the Jeep was dragging the rear diff through the snow. That's often a prelude to getting stuck. I was miles back in off the main road, and on my own. I didn't want to mess around with a stuck Jeep! So, parked it, put on my snowshoes and my pack, and headed out afoot. No luck, but it was glorious being out there in the Big Quiet. </p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/pDPVOTVl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>By glassing, I found the mule deer. They were bedded down on sunny, south-facing slopes, as expected. Did not however find a cat or coyote. I shall persist! Rifle is the 308, with 125 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip handloads and the 6x SWFA scope. </p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/fMDHJ9Il.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Terrific snowshoes! So happy with the little MSR shoes! </p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/DekuZMSl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>All set for poking around the snowy backroads. Survival gear & food, Max Trax, chains, winch, recovery strap, extra fuel, etc... The BFG KO2's are working great in the snow! </p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/kFKyEZOl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>I don't think this is going to be easy, but it gives me a worthwhile hunting project over the coming weeks and months.</p><p>Guy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guy M, post: 1536270, member: 8622"] Today was the first day I really hunted mountain lion seriously this winter. Was a nice, clear 19 degrees with a fair bit of fresh snow on the ground. I'd talked to the WDFW people and let 'em know that I'm going to be out there quite a bit over the next few weeks and months. They're hoping I tag a cat. Me too! Season is open now for bobcat, cougar and of course coyotes. Chilly but beautiful today: [img]https://i.imgur.com/NWkeGEUl.jpg[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/VEq9nLsl.jpg[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/U1uJQKEl.jpg[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/jiwi49Ql.jpg[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/qQLfKXNl.jpg[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/yMZE6k3l.jpg[/img] Was smart enough, for once, to stop after the Jeep was dragging the rear diff through the snow. That's often a prelude to getting stuck. I was miles back in off the main road, and on my own. I didn't want to mess around with a stuck Jeep! So, parked it, put on my snowshoes and my pack, and headed out afoot. No luck, but it was glorious being out there in the Big Quiet. [img]https://i.imgur.com/pDPVOTVl.jpg[/img] By glassing, I found the mule deer. They were bedded down on sunny, south-facing slopes, as expected. Did not however find a cat or coyote. I shall persist! Rifle is the 308, with 125 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip handloads and the 6x SWFA scope. [img]https://i.imgur.com/fMDHJ9Il.jpg[/img] Terrific snowshoes! So happy with the little MSR shoes! [img]https://i.imgur.com/DekuZMSl.jpg[/img] All set for poking around the snowy backroads. Survival gear & food, Max Trax, chains, winch, recovery strap, extra fuel, etc... The BFG KO2's are working great in the snow! [img]https://i.imgur.com/kFKyEZOl.jpg[/img] I don't think this is going to be easy, but it gives me a worthwhile hunting project over the coming weeks and months. Guy [/QUOTE]
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