Big cat shot in W.A.

19 November 2005, 15:36

Attached below is a photo of a Bengal tigger shot in W.A. recently by myself whilst out rabbit shooting . Hopefully this will finally dispel any doubt that there are big cats roaming the Australian bush .
Rifle used was my CZ 527 in .22 Hornet using 40gn Taipans , a deadly outfit on big cats to be sure as a single shot had this one totally stuffed .
Whilst hunting near an old homestead I caught a glimpse of movement out of the corner of my eye . Amazingly a bear , a tiger and a donkey were seen within a few metres of one another . Choosing the tiger as my target I raised my rifle but unfortunately it spotted me and bounced into surrounding bush . Leading him by 2.805 metres and allowing 0.975 metres of holdover I dropped the cat with a shot behind the left ear as it zig - zagged through dense scrub at 348 metres .
Fortunately the cat's head was relatively undamaged and will make a good trophy . This saved me a drive of 160 km to the nearest river to dispose of the carcase .
The cat was clearly not full grown and as can be seen in the photo measured only about 2 metres in length .
Can't wait to get back out there and bag that bear .

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19 November 2005, 15:58

APB

Lay off the Bundy, Bushchook!!!!!!!!

19 November 2005, 16:01

hollis

At last we finally have concrete evidence of big cats in Australia,congratulations on your fine shooting and good luck on the bear.

19 November 2005, 16:01

Easy_Rollins

Well done Bushy,you'll be a legend for bagging that one.Good to see you can hit your pussy,unlike Mr Bakes.

I bet you're glad to have the CRF with you,if it was a pushfeed you woulda been catfood.A pushfeed woulda jambed for sure,just when that deadly Tiger charged.

Gunna send the picture in to Tim Bannister?

19 November 2005, 16:29

BwanaBob

You might find the bear a bit more challenging but I know a trick that will help .....you'll just need a decent sized honey pot and then you can bait him to within range!

19 November 2005, 21:41

Bakes

I can hit the pussy Easy....its the cats I miss

20 November 2005, 01:03

Easy_Rollins

20 November 2005, 03:32

Sambar 9.3

Tigers and bears be damned! I'm going after a Unicorn that inhabits the local toy store! I'm not sure, but I think he will be SCI record material.
Bwana Bob, was that bear wearing a red shirt? If so, then I have seen it too! He sure gets around.

Cheers, Dave,
Non Illegitium Carborundum

20 November 2005, 10:14

MLG

Bushckoock youre an ace!

But I think I saw one just like that in Target!!

20 November 2005, 10:34

Foxhunter223

Bushchook,
Whatever your smokin' can I have a kilo of it.
Pete

20 November 2005, 11:02

T3Shooter

Bushchook,
it looks like you have murdered Tigger, now you will have to deal with Winnie the Pooh.

21 November 2005, 01:43

Magnum Hunter1

Finally someone with a photo. Congratulations and good luck on the bear.

21 November 2005, 05:22

416SW

to funny

congrats on the tigger

15 April 2007, 18:17

rugeruser

Well done!!

It's about time these aggressive and heartless animals were beaten at their own game...

More children can now sleep at night, safe in the knowledge that these giant cats are being brought under control...