VOL. 14 · NO. 25 June 17, 2026 · Bozeman, MT LIVE · 6 RIVERS TRACKED · TOURNAMENTS THIS WEEK
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Close Call with a Big Cat for This Hunter

This clip is a successful hunt gone wrong….or is it?

You think your buck is safe once it’s in the truck bed? Think again! This clip below shows a hunter who had just loaded up his deer when an uninvited guest — a mountain lion with kittens in tow — decided it was mealtime for the whole family. It seems to have taken the hunter a second to realize what was happening, but talk about crazy. Many people have already pointed out that the deer is clearly an AI creation, as the hooves appear to be paws with toes, there’s a weird club foot where the back legs merge together, and the one antler seems to be coming out of the deer’s neck at one point. A deer with paws would be cool to see in real life, though. It just goes to show (again) that you can’t believe everything you see on the internet, even though some people do. Still, with the bigger picture, this could be a real scenario at some point and a good reminder that out here we really do share the woods with grizzlies, wolves, black bears, and the occasional mountain lion who might be eyeing your tailgate. Stay alert out there — the wild is wild, in both reality and renderings!


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