[LOC1]

The wind was blowing from him to me. I was about 25 feet above him on a high bluff, seated inside an open gazebo. Horizontal distance was about 60 yards. Had a .243 with me, loaded with 100 grain bullets. Did not want to shoot him, or he would have been dead.

Think it was a young mountain lion, not very accomplished hunting skills. He should have had one of the white-tailed deer. They were only 5 or 10 yards away from him.

By the way, it is spring turkey season here. Saw several gobblers, but did not want to clean one.

Had the rifle in case the big Axis deer buck showed himself. Would have taken him.

[Styria]

The young mountain lines are dangerous, because they're still trying out new foods and are also trying to find and establish a territory. The old ones are more set in their ways and are a bit safer.