Finally got some snow, around 5" of powder. Hunted the following day hoping to cut a track to no avail. The following 2 days NorWester winds kicked in. I'll be back on the hunt again when things settle down.
Below is where I seen my 1st lion 8yrs ago late one day. Seen it sitting on the far ridgeline/(triangle strip of picked corn field). As it was over looking a timbered creek valley to it's North. I had permission on the land it was on. But it was already getting dark. So I passed on it. I regret that to no end.
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Timbered creek valley the lion was looking down upon.
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The other day as I was scanning along the river corridor. I met a nearby farmer doing chores. We visited a bit & he told me 2yrs ago. Early on he lost 2 new born calves. A while later, he lost 2 more calves. They weighed in the 80-90 lb range. Not a trace found on any of them. They were all in a fenced pasture. I told him a good bet a lion got them. Just so happened this yr around 4 months ago. A lion was seen crossing a highway 1/2 mile East of his farm.
What were you waiting for? Or did you only have the camera with you? Sheeeeeeesh! I dont think I'd wanna be that close to one.
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Jim, there was around 10" of new snow on the ground. That corn field hadn't been picked yet when the snow hit. I had maybe 45? minutes of daylight left. I didn't want to get out there when darkness hit & no flash light. But looking back I should've went for it. I had one hand call in my truck at the time.
Jim, that's (almost) mean! :alscalls:
Keep after them, Snafu.