The Morning Stroll

[Walt Francis]

We went for a "stroll" this morning and look what we found:



Unfortunately, this is the best picture I was able to get while it was treed.  It was one of those days where I was wishing I had some snowshoes.  Three of us took turns busting a trail through three feet deep snow.

Ya, Curt and Tracy it was in the same drainage as last year.

[Brian Gillispie]

What can you say to that?


"Nice Kitty,  Nice Kitty"


Brian Gillispie

[Seeking Trad Deer]

awesome picture  

[Al Kidner]

Did it come down with a bowl of warm milk?  

[BMN]

Very cool!

[Downsouth]

Gotta like it!!

[bayoulongbowman]

here kitty , kitty....  

[longbowben]

That cool.

[killinstuff]

And is it still alive Walt? If not, let's see the pic's

[BigRonHuntAlot]

   

[Fritz]

Dang, that's a big kitty cat!  I wonder if you called the fire dept. if they would get him out of the tree for ya???      

[Wulomac]

Looks like the kitty is hungry!

[Tique]

Wish I could see something like that on a "stroll" around here. It's a lucky man that lives in that country.

[Walt Francis]

Al, we didn't use any milk, ah hum...let's just say a more "persuasive" method was used.

Killinstuff, it is not still alive but those pictures will not be posted here.

Ron, what are you doing on the internet?  I figured you would either be on your way to the Sweat or getting ready for it.

Dave, not much luck involved, I decided this is where I wanted to live twenty years ago and took a 60% reduction in wages to make it happen.  Luckily, my girlfriend at the time insisted we get married before she would move up north with me; Best thing that ever happened to me.

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Awsome Walt          

Tracy

[kennym]

Walt,glad to see you're doin well!! You must be made of iron to hike thru 3' of snow!!  

[brettlandon]

Thanks for posting that great picture Walt.  My dog just loves kitties...thinks they taste like chicken.    

-Brett

[Walt Francis]

Kenny,
We keep the main forest service trail fairly well packed hiking it several times each week, but as soon as you leave it the snow is waist deep.  I was the old fat man in the group but they still made me take my turn at breaking trail, luckily we traded lead positions about every hundred yards.  Luckily we only had about half a mile to go after we released the dogs but of course that was up a steep hill.

[Bonebuster]

Walt, hats off to you for not being scared to live where you want. I too live in a place that offers less in some aspects but more in others.

What is it about mountain lions?

Lungs burning as you trudge through deep snow, to find an animal that few people ever see.

Of all the species not found in my backyard, for some reason, a mountain lion captures my imagination the most.

Morning stroll indeed.

[Guru]

That's awesome Walt!!!  I'd sure love to get back to that drainage someday.