[Bill Hays]

About 10 days ago we bought 5 more goats... these are some real nice ones so we put them in the side pen to get them acclimated to the farm before turning them out with the rest of the herd....

Well, there's a 5 1/2 foot fence all the way around the pen, buried 1 foot deep all the way around...
Last night something big jumped in, killed and partially ate one of the new goats... something with big feet that doesn't leave a toenail mark when walking... you may have guessed it.
Yes, a Mountain Lion decided it would be a good idea to get on my bad side... so we're going to see how that turns out.

I have a real good feeling that pretty soon there's going to be a Cougar with a terminal case of lead poisoning...

Here's the remaining does, notice how they're crowded together and very spooked acting:

Here's the slaughtered one:

And here's the remedy... a .308 Weatherby, a Judge loaded with .454 Casull and a .50 cal S&W Magnum... my biggest problem right now is deciding which should deliver the retribution?!

 

[LBurnett]

oo naughty cougar! I hope no more end up like that Bill.

 

[LBurnett]

one other thing, i know a few people here that don't like pictures of dead/injured animals, (not that it bothers me) but i didn't know whether this could be moved to the hunting section due to the pictures?

I may be wrong though!

 

[Sean]

Moved to slingshot hunting.

 

[treefork]

That cougar didn't know it trespassed on the wrong farm. Post us pics of the ending.Have a feeling that will be tonight. R.I.P

 

[Imperial]

if the goats are that close to each other, that means the lion is within distance . itll be back real soon .

 

[WILD BILL]

I'd say the 308 would be my favorite for this job. I do love the big hand guns though. I'd like to put my Excalibur X- Bow and 150gr Vortex BH on it.

Here is a bit of Cougar hide being put to use

In would imagine that the liver and lites were eaten first.

Did you make BBQ?

 

[Flatband]

**** Bud, you do live OUT THERE! Mountain Lion? Whew! Flatband

 

[tnflipper52]

They are starting to show up in Nashville and surrounding counties. Never thought i'd see the day that mountain lions made a comeback here. Bill, you are a proficient hunter and you know the lay of your land. Treelines and border edges and ravines are their favorites. Use the .308 in ambush. Hate it for you and your goat. Good luck.

 

[Danny0663]

Ohhhhh boy, thats a problem.
I'm not to sure on 'big cat' behaviour, but i'm guessing it will come back for more?

Good luck man, stay safe!

 

[quarterinmynose]

Sorry to hear about your goat. I also keep goats, great animals. I see you are well and prepared to deal with this problem though, happy hunting.

 

[orcrender]

Send in the Judge!

 

[capnjoe]

Sounds familiar, but a few sizes larger than my kitty problems.
Use the dead goat for bait, post up someplace within range and send one over.
You know the drill, Master Bill!

 

[Bill Hays]

Yeah, I left the goat where it lays, then put a blind around their house which is about 50 yards away.... I'll be in there tonight when it gets dark... may spend the whole night in there... If it doesn't happen tonight, then maybe tomorrow night... when it happens it'll happen. But I have to take care of this problem.
A cat this big and this brazen is a very dangerous animal... and since I have young kids, not just goats but human kids.... this thing going to have to be settled.

 

[SimpleShot]

Ouch!! That cat has no idea whose farm he has trespassed upon.

I have experienced cat problems, but not that size and they are a terrific predator. No doubt, Pocket Predator has the upper hand! Lay 'em down Bill!

 

[Hrawk]

And here's the remedy... a .308 Weatherby

Nothing says 'I love you' quite like 165 grains of copper jacketed lead moving at 2700fps

 

[mrpaint]

ya... i would say .308 would be the best bet, especially if you are trying to salvage any of the hide or meat, the 454 and 50 would leave massive holes... lol

 

[MarsOne]

with little kids around you need to get rid of him. Best of luck, do post pics etc!

 

[Sean]

No takers with Bill, and the other weapon, one of his fine catty's he's quite deadly with?

 

[Charles]

You are absolutely right about the danger to the kids. Here on Vancouver Island, we frequently get cougar attacks on children.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/08/16/bc-cougar-attacks-boy.html

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/08/23/bc-cougar-attacks-vancouver-island.html

These guys are definitely not to be fooled with.

Cheers ....... Charles