How Fast can a Mt.Lion Kill a Deer?
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Think about that video at 4am when you are walking to your deer stand this fall Lol. Or better yet when you are bleeping and rattling antlers.
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Those reflexes... Seen one of them cats at distance. First and hope my last time I see one or run into one for that matter. I don't have the nerves to deal with one.
Not sure I'd call that quick. Attack happens 10s in and the doe is still fighting for breaths almost a minute later when the video ends. Can't let you get too comfortable when walking in at dark 30
A single well placed bullet is the best death any wild animal could hope for, I guarantee it.
This post got me thinking. Question, I have never seen a lion out in my numerous early morning trip to CNF. But I did have a run in with a coyote while turkey hunting, which, although stayed out of range for #5 turkey loads, did hold his ground on numerous occasions. I usually carry a sidearm in 45 caliber, which I fill the mags with hollow points. These hollow points are lead based, am I allowed to carry lead based bullets, even though I'm not hunting with them? Or do I need to spend more money and buy copper only rounds? Any thoughts. Thanks
Mark,
In essence you are hunting, if you shoot a coyote with your handgun.....Which is not illegal to shoot with lead.....When 2019 comes around, it will be illegal to shoot anything with lead.
ps.....Shooting a coyote with a shotgun does require non lead ammo.
In essence you are hunting, if you shoot a coyote with your handgun.....Which is not illegal to shoot with lead.....When 2019 comes around, it will be illegal to shoot anything with lead.
ps.....Shooting a coyote with a shotgun does require non lead ammo.
Steve, my initial thinking was in self defense, based on this posted video, not necessarily hunting either species. Had I of dusted the coyote with my turkey load, it would of been with current non toxic pellets. Always appreciate you input and expertise.
If you shoot a lion you better make sure that thing is basically eating you. Very hard to defend yourself in CA court for shooting a cat.
Mark, given that a pistol is a legal means of take and coyotes are always in season, DFW might consider it hunting even if the animal charged you. Seems to me you'd have an uphill battle making a claim of self-defense in the situation you describe, unless I am mistaken.
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Maybe my question wasn't written well. I was questioning if it was OK to carry lead based ammo for protection in my sidearm, not the legality of shooting any animals. I understand Steve's point, that I was basically hunting, but I would of already of been carrying a weapon with the appropriate ammo for that game.