I shot this at 25 yards

[SHOTGUNSNIPER 47]

This is a pic of a Lion I shot in October 2008 I usually carry a .243 and a 12guage when I am predator calling make a guess as to what I shot this Lion with .243 or 12guage#4buck.

http://i1021.photobu...er/HPIM0521.jpg

 

Thanks SGS

[Lab 10,979]

This is a pic of a Lion I shot in October 2008 I usually carry a .243 and a 12guage when I am predator calling make a guess as to what I shot this Lion with .243 or 12guage#4buck.

http://i1021.photobu...er/HPIM0521.jpg

 

Thanks SGS

Looks like that could be the .243 in the picture so i think i will take a stab at that..?

[dave1372 83]

My assumption would be that at 25 yards it would have been easier to use the shotgun......particlularly if the damn thing was running towards lol! Nice looking beast anyway.

[SHOTGUNSNIPER 47]

My assumption would be that at 25 yards it would have been easier to use the shotgun......particlularly if the damn thing was running towards lol! Nice looking beast anyway.

 

You guessed correctly mate-

It was one of the very rare instances that I left my rifle in the jeep there was so much Grey Fox scat and the brush was very thick so I just brought the shotgun. At around 30 minutes into the call session the Lion came sneaking in doing the lowest belly crawl to the calling speaker that was in a small tree. When I brought the shotgun up the big cat looked directly at me. The last thing it saw was the blast from the shot.

I found out later when I was checking the Lion in with the Game Warden that you are supposed to use a solid slug in a shot gun or a rifle to shoot lions he let me off with a warning. I think he was pleased to see the lion in the truck as they eat the shite out of the deer in that area. We have plenty of lion's in Arizona.

Thanks for the reply.