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Post by ike on Apr 7, 2009 19:58:59 GMT -5
Two toes I've been out hunting the hounds on and off all winter, and have been cutting tracks about every day and getting treed from time to time as well. I've also had a hunter or two along but we've walked away from a few toms for one reason or another. Anybody that's ever been under the tree with me knows I seldom push anybody to kill, and more times than not I'm tickled to death to see them walk away, cause to me killing is a personal thing and has little to do with hunting, but is only the end result of the hunt if a person chooses. We put this lion up one day last week for a hunter and he chose to walk away, and I told him before and after it didn't bother me one damn bit. This tom had some of his right ear missing, a scar under his left eye and two or more toes gone on his left front foot. He had plenty of character but personally I like to know there are lions living and roaming my hunting areas that have lived a rough life like many of us have. I believe that the lion population is making a come back, as I've found tracks in the dirt or snow every time I've gone afield this year since the end of deer season. Just another nice tom lion I left in the tree this past spring......... Hope that you all have had a great winter and are looking forward to bear as much as I am.......... ike
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Post by justme89 on Apr 7, 2009 21:04:47 GMT -5
great pics as always..good luck in all you do...
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Post by bear on Apr 7, 2009 22:15:11 GMT -5
nice
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Post by Houndmomma on Apr 8, 2009 9:12:58 GMT -5
Awesome shots Ike!
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Post by ike on Apr 9, 2009 7:23:58 GMT -5
Thanks for the support and nice comments Bobbie Jo, Bear and Houndmomma. Running down those lions are lots of fun but it won't be long and it'll be time for bear again..........
keep'em treed, ike
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Post by bluedogman on Apr 10, 2009 5:55:20 GMT -5
Great photos as usual Ikester! I like the walk away idea!
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