One of the things I enjoy about being out hunting for anything at all, is the chance to run into other wildlife. This year I've started to carry a good camera around my neck ALL the time while out hunting. I've managed to get some incredible photos along the way.
Tuesday this week, while out alone looking for a Mule Doe, I had an amazing encounter with a cougar! While working my way down a ridge, I sat down to take a break, and something growled right next to me, I turned my head, and a cougar was standing 30 feet from me. I'm not sure if he was stalking me, or if I walked in on him.. but here we were staring at each other far closer together than I would like. I slowly stood up pointing my rifle at him one handed, and got my bear spray off my hip with the other hand. He eyed me up for about 10 minutes right in that spot before he decided I wasn't worth the fight and settled down. His fur relaxed, and he lowered his shoulders, and just sat down and started looking around completely unconcerned with me. That's when I took the opportunity to crouch down, set my rifle in my lap and take out my camera!
I left the ridge to him and moved across to the other side of the valley (200 yards away) where I watched him for a half hour or so before he moved on.
I ended up getting a Mule a few hours later so I was one happy dude heading home.
Enjoy the pictures! And post any that you may have taken of wildlife on your hunts!
Tuesday this week, while out alone looking for a Mule Doe, I had an amazing encounter with a cougar! While working my way down a ridge, I sat down to take a break, and something growled right next to me, I turned my head, and a cougar was standing 30 feet from me. I'm not sure if he was stalking me, or if I walked in on him.. but here we were staring at each other far closer together than I would like. I slowly stood up pointing my rifle at him one handed, and got my bear spray off my hip with the other hand. He eyed me up for about 10 minutes right in that spot before he decided I wasn't worth the fight and settled down. His fur relaxed, and he lowered his shoulders, and just sat down and started looking around completely unconcerned with me. That's when I took the opportunity to crouch down, set my rifle in my lap and take out my camera!
I left the ridge to him and moved across to the other side of the valley (200 yards away) where I watched him for a half hour or so before he moved on.
I ended up getting a Mule a few hours later so I was one happy dude heading home.
Enjoy the pictures! And post any that you may have taken of wildlife on your hunts!
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