Lion was target, Lion in heat was sound.

great job! good looking cat! very cool firearm as well.

Not taking away from the hunter but I wish they were off limits..... cool critters

Wallyfish,

I couldn't disagree with you more, just because a few areas have populations of lions doesn't mean the species is thriving. Because we don't agree doesn't mean I am a threat or I will cause harm to hunting ........ it just means we don't agree. I didn't suggest you have no idea what you are talking about, or give you statistics which are generally based on an individual point of view.

I am glad that you are proud of the hunt you have every right to be, just like i have a right not to like it. Doesn't make me better than you or vice versa. Hope you have a good one.

The species is thriving and if there is a ban on hunting them they start to lose their fear of man which is one of the reasons there has been a spike in lion attacks in recent years. Most of us who have posted on this thread believe you and Reloder 28 don’t know what you are talking about. You could have let Wallyfish enjoy the moment instead of posting something that was negative.

I think the same.

Had one overlook my daughter & I once from the canopy of a huge Oak tree. Made the hair stand up on my neck. Could not leave fast enough. First thing I did was interrupt his fresh kill.......second, We parked the ATV’s under the tree he was in.

Congrats!

Regarding big cats being scarce, this is the third one i have heard of being killed in Texas in as many weeks.

Track Quack,
Suggest you google ScientificAmerican.com for cougar information regarding current populations and expansion of cougar territory.
A mature cat will make approximately one large kill per week, depending on weather, spoilage, etc.
This means 50 deer, 50 mature goats, or more, immature goats.
Ranching Agribusiness exists on a very thin margin, that depends on all sources of income to stay alive.
Deer, aoudad, javalina, quail, as well as domestic livestock are important parts of this business. This particular ranch suffers heavy predation from cougars on domestic and wildlife. The cougar is considered a game
animal in states with huntable populations. But, in TX are just a varmint, due to large populations and their damage to the wildlife.
Your post will be interpreted by the "antis" as a hunter has killed a scarce animal. The posting of the slightest inaccurate info, or negative opinion harms all hunters whether they hunt ducks or deer or other game.
It is great to post opinion, but basing opinion on inaccurate facts, in todays world harms all hunters. The animal was taken "fair chase", I am proud of the hunt, as it was a "once in a lifetime" hunt for an "old Fart"
like me.

Not taking away from the hunter but I wish they were off limits..... cool critters and not enough of them around anymore