Holy cow, what an experience. I am glad you were able to get some shots of it, at least if it ate you, we would have been able to know who did it. Bruce
Great shots and glad you are around to tell the story! Would not want to be hunted by one of those guys. My house cat scares me with her hunting skills !
B Benson wrote:
Holy cow, what an experience. I am glad you were able to get some shots of it, at least if it ate you, we would have been able to know who did it. Bruce
Thanks Bruce
That was my wa y of thinking.I knew I couldn't run,so I might as well get evidence if it was needed.I was nervous during the action,but it got to me afterwards,especially going back uphill noticing all the places a cougar could attack me from..
lhdvries wrote:
Never get tired of seeing these shots Dennis!! Really good work!
Evidently the drought has brought more down into the "basin" from the higher elevations as sightings have increased somewhat & then there was the attack on the youngster by the lodge a couple of days ago.Need to be on our toes in the Acorn pit next time.
Leon
Thanks Leon
BBNP closed the Chisos Basin in late sept '11 because of the cougars in the campsites looking for "food".One of the park employees was trapped in the womens bathroom with his dog.A cougar had chased him there and was pacing outside.He wanted that pooch.
The Rangers warned me about the acorn pit and the dangers.
I really liked that shot, Dennis. Your biggest scare was seeing the black bear cubs and not their mother. I guess I would have been more concerned about them. That scream you heard is one which you will never forget. I heard one, also, while setting up decoys on the Rio Grande for a duck hunt. Saw their tracks later on. Nice story.
Al
Feb 12, 2012 at 06:30 AM
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Special photos. My dream. I would love to get shots of cougars in the wild. Good thing those bear cubs got you prepared with the faster shutter speed. Thanks for sharing your experience.
