Pics of animals you weren't hunting

[IAm_Not_Lost]

It’s almost embarrassing to post these photos after seeing some of the amazing photography on here, but, some casual Javelina photos the other day while rabbit hunting with my son.

 

[LCguy]

Can't believe I forgot to post these ones from my deer hunt in October! Terrible picture through my binos but I spotted this Mountain Lion with her sub-adult cub. One of the most awesome moments of my life. I had spotted the cub first and was watching him for a while and noticed he looked pretty young (could still see the stripes on the inside of his legs and was very light). AS I was watching him, he kind of hunkered down like he was going to pounce on something and he did, he pounced on his mom! I couldn't believe it. In all my time in the great outdoors I had never seen one lion, much less two. If you zoom in and really look in the first picture (through my 10's), you can just make out the mother Lion grooming the cub. It was so cool, I stopped looking for deer and just watched them interact for a while.

 

[patagonialuke]

Finally got to see a colored-up Dusky yesterday while glassing for elk. Still kicking myself for not bringing my real camera; had to settle for a screengrab from my shaky digiscope video:

 

[JohnMC]

A few from last week.

 

[AKDoc]

A quick "drive-by" in the rain yesterday when I was cooking dinner on the grill...

It's calving season right now, but she was on her own and not carrying.

 

[Sierra Hunter]

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What great shots. The coyote and bison

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

Wasn’t seeing bears so I took pics of another critter that starts with a “b”.

Bluebird in Hell’s Canyon. iPhone 15 standard through an STC using the Ollin. Maybe 50 yards away.

 

[JohnMC]

What great shots. The coyote and bison

Same Bison carcass

More pics from trip here:

https://johncannonoutdoorphotos.com/the-greater-yellowstone-ecosystem?ct=2

 

[Clintjoseph10]

 

[patagonialuke]

Finally got out to see what I could do with my 200mm lens. Seems like I'll pretty much need to get within archery range; great practice for the fall.

 

[Steve300xcw]

 

[BigredRusch]

Just found this thread. Here are a few. These only exist because hunting seasons exist.

 

[GABowhunter]

I sat down on this cliff edge to get phone service. They were 15yds behind me.

 

[P.Bearda]

I sat down on this cliff edge to get phone service. They were 15yds behind me.
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Neat to be that close!

 

[Steve300xcw]

 

[Rogue Bay]

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Same Bison carcass

More pics from trip here:

https://johncannonoutdoorphotos.com/the-greater-yellowstone-ecosystem?ct=2

Incredible photos!

 

[Rogue Bay]

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Greensprings?

 

[Steve300xcw]

Maybe

 

[JohnMC]

Incredible photos!

I appreciate it, really enjoy taking pictures of critters, especially when I can’t shoot them with a my bow.

 

[Rogue Bay]

I appreciate it, really enjoy taking pictures of critters, especially when I can’t shoot them with a my bow.

I do too, though my photos aren’t anywhere close to as good as yours. I still very much enjoy it. Thanks for sharing with us!