When people think of hunting mountain lions, the first thing that comes to mind is cutting a track and letting dogs loose to follow the tracks, and eventually baying the animal.
That is the best and probably safest way to go about it.
One hunter, Trevor Johnson from Helena, Montana, thought it would be best to go at it alone. At first he thought he was on the track of a wolf, but soon realized that he was on the track of a cat. With the big cat only ten yards away, he decided enough was enough and pulled the trigger. Yes, ten yards is certainly close enough. Great Falls Tribune has the story.
Staring down a full-grown mountain lion at 10 yards can make a hunter edgy, even if he is holding a .300 Remington Ultra Magnum rifle.
“The thing I remember most is how big her eyes were,” said Helena hunter Trevor Johnson. “Remember those weird kids’ toys with big oversized eyes? That’s what they reminded me of. Only they were beautiful…” [continued]
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Photo: Trevor Johnson
