 Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
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01/14/2017 6:02 PM
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Craig44
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He's still on the hunt but forwarded some pics of the big cat he took. I'll let Tradmark fill in some details.  
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: Craig44]
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01/14/2017 6:44 PM
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Mark Hampton
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Big beautiful cat! Most excellent -- Congrats!
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: Craig44]
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01/14/2017 7:17 PM
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s4s4u
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Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: s4s4u]
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01/14/2017 7:20 PM
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tradmark
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It looked to be an exciting hunt. I know the hounds treed it. It got outta the tree and came charging down right at them then went up another tree. After they removed a dogs head from the lions mouth he plastered it with his 454 with barnes 250xbp's. Then they took the dog to the vet. Doggy lost an eye but survived.
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: tradmark]
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01/14/2017 7:33 PM
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Ernie
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
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01/14/2017 7:37 PM
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racksmasher1
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
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#177554
01/14/2017 7:38 PM
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Zee
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"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: Zee]
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01/14/2017 7:41 PM
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Franchise
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That's a big, beautiful cat!
The Eyes are Useless, When The Mind Is Blind
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
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01/14/2017 8:29 PM
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sixshot
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Great job Whit, a 175 lb. lion is a very big cat! You saved a lot of mule deer.
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: sixshot]
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01/14/2017 9:41 PM
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KRal
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Wow! Beautiful kitty. Congrats on an adventure of a lifetime!
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: sixshot]
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01/14/2017 9:41 PM
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REDHAWK1954
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: REDHAWK1954]
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01/14/2017 10:28 PM
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N-Frame
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Anybody know the general area he hunted?
Nice lion.
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: KRal]
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01/14/2017 10:43 PM
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IKEWESSON
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Sweet cat..im jealous! !!
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: IKEWESSON]
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01/15/2017 12:11 AM
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Boot
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Way to go Whitworth! That's a big cat!
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
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#177571
01/15/2017 12:24 AM
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Raptortrapper
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That is the number one hunt on my bucket list. Very nice Whit!!!
A lot of people are like a slinky: Not much fun till you push them down the stairs!
Lifetime Member of the NRA! Wish I'd a done it sooner.
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: Boot]
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01/15/2017 12:26 AM
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Walkingthemup
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Congrats. Any cat is a good trophy, this one's a awesome trophy.
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: Walkingthemup]
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01/15/2017 12:51 AM
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billa
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Wow. A beautiful trophy. Congratulations.
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,... "
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
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01/15/2017 1:49 AM
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minnesotahunter
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Awesome. Can't wait for the play by play!
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: N-Frame]
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01/15/2017 2:40 AM
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tradmark
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Anybody know the general area he hunted?
Nice lion. Somewhere in the st george utah area
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: tradmark]
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01/15/2017 3:01 AM
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junebug
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What gives Max? You using a revolver without an Ultra dot on it.
Nice Cat ,they don't always give up peacefully do they?
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
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01/15/2017 3:08 AM
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Okie Hunter
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Congrats. That's one big cat.
With God all things are possible. Matt.19:26
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: junebug]
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01/15/2017 3:09 AM
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Boot
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No ultradot, and unleaded bullets no less!
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
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01/15/2017 3:12 AM
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contender85
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: junebug]
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01/15/2017 3:40 AM
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tradmark
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What gives Max? You using a revolver without an Ultra dot on it.
Nice Cat ,they don't always give up peacefully do they? Whitworth may correct me but i believe he was using certain equipment for an article he is writing.
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: tradmark]
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01/15/2017 3:44 AM
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Chance Weldon
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That sounds like one mean kitty. Nice job!
Formerly TN Lone Wolf
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: Chance Weldon]
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01/15/2017 8:44 PM
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S.B.
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: S.B.]
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01/16/2017 12:18 AM
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PythonHunter
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Congrats Whit! Also a hunt on my bucket list.
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: PythonHunter]
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01/16/2017 4:29 AM
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High on my bucket list also. Can't wait to read about it.
My filter is broken.
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: Craig44]
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01/17/2017 5:04 PM
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Gregg Richter
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Big kitty, Whit!
Like to read your article; let us know when it is published.
Gregg
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: Gregg Richter]
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01/17/2017 6:40 PM
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Whitworth
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Thank you gentlemen! I got back late last night (after about 15 hours of travel) and have yet to upload photos onto my computer. I will try to get more posted up later or tomorrow.
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
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01/19/2017 12:05 AM
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AK hgunner1
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Nice cat Whitworth. Congrats.
Charlie
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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of GOD
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: AK hgunner1]
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01/19/2017 3:11 AM
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Awesome cat. That is one of my Bucket List hunts. Look forward to the details. Too bad about the dog getting hurt.
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
[Re: ruger4570]
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01/19/2017 4:16 PM
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Whitworth
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
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01/20/2017 12:18 AM
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jamesfromjersey
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hunted black bear not far from St. George.....rough country....Good for you Whit
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Re: Whitworth's Utah Mountain Lion
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01/20/2017 1:48 AM
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