An incredible scene for two hikers in Glacier National Park in Montana. The road was closed to vehicular traffic (it was winter after all) and the hikers, Daniel Wilder and a friend according to the email, found this mountain lion and ram. What took place is obvious: the cougar had the ram in its jaw and the struggle between the two led to the pair falling from the cliff above the road.
After the jump are additional [GRAPHIC] photos that paints it clearly. Amazing.
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Wildlife In Action
Montana, Mountain Lion, photography
Leave it to a New Yawker to go elk hunting in Montana and come back with a llama! This goof even sent his elk tag with the photos (details blurred, contact me if you want the original), check out all the photos after the jump.
Sad thing is there’s likely some outfitter missing one of his pack animals. I can just imagine this hunter serving the backstraps to his family…. Read more…
Campfire Stories
Elk, Hunting, Montana, oddities
Hunting elk is an art form. Months spent pouring over topos, aerials, visiting with the locals and forest management officials, scouting, then finally you’re ready to hit the woods. Maybe you drop some bucks on a new wall tent. Weld up the camp stove. Get the food lined up and coordinate travel plans. Pack horses or atv’s are trailered and ready to go. Rifle cleaned, bow sighted. You’re all pumped up and opening day is right around the corner. Then one day you walk outside….. Read more…
Sightings
Elk, Montana, photography
