mountainhawks
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I've always struggled with the late January-March time period where most hunting is over with and fishing for the most part isn't really spectacular around here. A few years back I started tagging along with some friends who run dogs during this time of the year when conditions are right. These guys are incredibly nice and I can't even begin to fathom how much money they have into their set ups. Up to this year we'd covered more miles than I'd care to admit on turnouts without myself ever harvesting one. It seemed like I was cursed, every cat we'd turn out on would jump trees, fight, or just flat out go. Some of the country we run in is close to the state line so some cats are completely off limits just based on the direction they head. Some days other friends would be designated the shooter and they'd end up with a cat full from a fresh deer kill that would run 300 yards and tree, I was never so fortunate. Finally, this winter I got my opportunity on a big tom that gave us a buttkicker of a hunt but in the end was absolutely worth it. Lions are such an awesome animal and hunting them has given me so much respect for them. Hope you enjoy the photos.
PS - every bit of him has been delicious, the sweet and sour lion recipe is one of the best things I've had.
PS - every bit of him has been delicious, the sweet and sour lion recipe is one of the best things I've had.
