Mountain Lion
 

I have been seeing huge cat tracks for the last few years. Now i got a pic of a mountain lion with my game cam. I have always hunted from the ground in that area. Now im afraid i might become dinner!
any suggestions to keep lions off me?

RE: Mountain Lion
 

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There are more mountain lions every year where we bowhunt in southern Arizona...definitely has my attention. I was recently reading my new issue of Sports Afield and they mention a new book out...&quot;Cougar Attacks:Encounters of the Worst Kind&quot;...by Kathy Etling...The Lyons Press (212)620-9580
I think I'll look into getting a copy.Hope this helps.

TB

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Don't crawl on all fours following a blood trail? Just kidding...............

&quot;Hunt smart, know your target and beyond&quot;

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about 6 or 7 years ago it was opening day of elk bowseason aug.30 and i headed on out hunting in the afternoon. i walked the 2 miles down a tank trapped road to where the elk live and begain to cow call it was only 5 minutes and i was talkin with some elk 100 yards below the road . then i heard a brach snap above the road and figured it was more elk. well out came a 200 lbs cat. he just sat there and stared at me. i did the appropriate yelling and standing waiving my bow but no luck . then he moved to about 30 yards and sat back down. i was scared to death.i laid out 3 arrows and 2 knives all around me. i then picked up a small stick and threw it at him , it landed 10 feet or so away from him. and he dropped down 2 inches of the ground and came at me. as he came off the highbank of the road i shot . it was a lucky shot but i hit him right through the back, he jumped 6 feet in the air and did about 2 360s and ran down the road. well i was still shaking and i ran down the road the opposite way to my truck and headed home. once home some freinds talked me into going back and we found him 15 feet up a tree with my arrow still in him. i didnt hunt for 2 weeks after that and it took 2 or 3 years before i would bowhunt without my 44. all i can say is be carefull i know i called mine right too me. and they all have a mind of there very own. dont turn your back on one if you see it.

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I've heard that pepper spray works but have been lucky enough not to find out first hand.

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Keep an eye on overheads and backtrails. If you confront one, don't turn your back or run. Speak loudly. They usually won't confront a full grown man, but here in California where they took the right to hunt them away from us, I've caught young toms stalking me. We are really developing a big problem here with cats being sighted in residential areas and I think the cats are filtering into other states too. It doesn't take much to get them to leave, but I gotta agree, when you're out there in the dark, it can get real spooky sometimes, especially if you've encountered or seen one close by.

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Nidahoscott I had almost the same thing happen in Utah ,I didn't have to kill it but it as close . Standing up and waving had no effect at all .Don't ever turn your back and if your calling you sound just like dinner .

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Does your state frown on carrying a pistol for protection only?

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Nice choice of sidearm Hillhntr. I carry the compact version, but not while I'm bowhunting - illegal here in MN