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Re: Big cat in S. TX
[Re: Wallyfish]
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10/22/18 03:19 AM
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nyalubwe
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Lion was target, Lion in heat was sound. NICE! I'll be hunting with Jeremy this winter! Had a ball with him last year!
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
[Re: Wallyfish]
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10/22/18 08:30 AM
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TrackQuack
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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.
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
[Re: Wallyfish]
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10/22/18 01:39 PM
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I am 65 years old and the lion population is higher today than at any time in my life. I hunt lions with hounds in NM, AZ and West Texas. I feel the reason for the increase in population is due primarily to the fact that there are less folks depending on livestock to make a living and therefore less effort for predator control. As many of you know, I hunt quite a bit in the Navajo Reservation. Last week, I was visiting with one of the locals that is also a guide for mule deer. He said that the first lion track that he ever saw in the Rez was in 1998 and today, they have played a primary role in reducing the mule deer population by over 50%. Adios, Gary
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
[Re: Wallyfish]
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10/23/18 07:16 PM
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redchevy
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Congrats!
Im glad you got him, one less I have a chance of meeting down a dark sendero.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
[Re: Whack n stack]
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10/24/18 11:58 AM
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bucksnbass357
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great job! good looking cat! very cool firearm as well.
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
[Re: Wallyfish]
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10/25/18 01:50 AM
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TTUGrad08
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Congrats!
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
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10/25/18 02:13 AM
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There are more lions in Texas than ever. One particular ranch I've hunted for 25 yrs and never seen a lion, only the occasional tracks. Within the last 2 years 3 have been spotted near my favorite deer blind. I think one of the main reasons there are more lions now is because many of us work hard to better our deer herds. We produce more water sources, corn & protein feeders everywhere etc...we are bettering one of their main food sources. Not just deer, but pigs as well. It only makes sense. I grew up hunting in S Texas and we never used corn feeders, never saw one. Much less protein feeders. The old timers always said yes there are mountain lions out there but you'll never see them. Now we're seeing them.
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
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10/25/18 02:46 AM
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Not taking away from the hunter but I wish they were off limits..... cool critters 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.
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
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10/25/18 11:59 AM
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Wishing they were off limits is an emotional response not based on anything other than they are cute.
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
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10/27/18 12:45 AM
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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.
Don’t roll those bloodshot eyes at me.
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
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10/27/18 07:49 PM
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Whack n stack
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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.
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
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10/28/18 04:07 AM
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Not taking away from the hunter but I wish they were off limits..... cool critters 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. Good thing he had a fresh kill or you might of been his lunch
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
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11/15/18 01:26 PM
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D Rogers
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Excellent kill Sir. As far as people who are against killing cats, it depends on the location. Plenty of ranches in south and west have excessive numbers of them. Over here in Etx we wouldnt shoot one for anything, they are too few and far between
~Dustin
"Life's complicated, man, like a dang ol' Rubik's cube, man. Talkin' 'bout blue and red, man. Dang ol' get one side, dang ol' messed up th' other side, man."
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
[Re: Wallyfish]
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11/17/18 04:18 PM
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Well done sir on a fine cat, 142 is large for a Texas Tom. Like the choice of firearm also for calling critters, ready for a close shot or extended distance. Congrats on a fine cat. To the nay sayers on killing cats. I agree with the others that say it is a more emotional thing than a sound game management practice. Some states like California have protected their Mt Lion population for long enough there has been no sport hunting for them and any cat there alive's lifetime. They have state parks off limits due to the Mt Lion population and history of problem cats in them. With the urban sprawl and the cats healthy population there, the last figure I saw is the state kills over 100 problem Mt Lions a year.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
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11/18/18 06:47 AM
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Bee'z
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Congrats!
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
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11/19/18 01:50 AM
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240z
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Regarding big cats being scarce, this is the third one i have heard of being killed in Texas in as many weeks.
Harley Davidson Motorcycles.....the most efficent way to convert gasoline into noise, without the side effects of Horsepower.
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
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11/19/18 04:04 PM
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Dave Scott
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As long as the population is okay, no reason not to keep the numbers in control. I agree on the benefits of hunting. Black bears are the same thing, if not hunted they lose all fear of man and end up in settled areas.
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
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11/19/18 04:11 PM
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That's incredible. Can't imagine the rush of calling one of those in. Congrats!
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
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11/27/18 02:01 AM
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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. Amen to you Sir. I'm in the old fart club too. We don't kneed help beating ourselves up. Nice cat sir.
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
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11/27/18 03:55 PM
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Not taking away from the hunter but I wish they were off limits..... cool critters and not enough of them around anymore Do you live in a city? If not, are you a livestock raiser? Not hammering you and I understand where you are coming from. However, to take predators off the hit list who are not endangered isn't a good idea. Good job, Wallyfish. Thanks for posting.
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
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12/09/18 07:24 PM
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Nice. I have heard of people eating them. Not sure if I would want to eat one or not.
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
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12/16/18 02:54 AM
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Congrats
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Re: Big cat in S. TX
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12/16/18 04:29 PM
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That’s a great hunt for sure. Big kitty is on my bucket list. Congratulations on a very nice cat sir. Thanks for sharing the photos and info.
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