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[North Pack]

Wyo. Hunter Bags Deer, Then Hungry Lion
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SHERIDAN, Wyo. (AP) ? Retired orthopedic surgeon Chris Smith thought his hunt was over when he bagged a white tail deer with a bow and arrow near Sheridan.

Because the light was fading, he decided to return the next day to recover the deer. But when he returned Wednesday morning, the carcass had been covered by grass and bush — which is what mountain lions typically do.

Smith, who was unarmed, then saw the big cat about 25 yards away.

He backed away slowly and went to call the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Officials said he had two choices — return with friends, making noise to scare the animal away, or purchase a mountain lion hunting license.

He opted for the license, and dropped the lion in one shot.

[RedFeather]

OK.  He sees the lion, goes off and calls, then buys a license, goes back and shoots the cat?  That cat sat there all that time, waiting for him to return?  Well, the cat was only doing what they do.  Leave your game out overnight and you invite all sorts of critters.  Reminds me of the hunter who shot a deer in the leg, tracked it until the light failed and then gave it up for lost.  Several years later he is out in the same area hunting and sees a three-legged deer.  Had to be the same one, managing to miraculously survive the wound and able to keep alive all that time.  So he shot it - and actually bragged about it in a prominent gun mag.