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@LocoLocal Yea bobcats and big cats in general are crazy quiet. I remember in Oregon we heard what I can only assume was a mountain lion and we got the fuck out of their quick. All we were shooting that day was a .22 and 9mm on a logger road, i doubt i couldve taken it down. There is a big cat sanctuary/research center out in Front Royal I would love the chance to get access there and see some big cats.

 

North west has lots of big cats you dont wanna mess with!

 

There are big cats here as well no matter what VDGIF tells you I have seen game camera shots of them

 

First time I went Squatchin I heard that bloody cry and had no idea mountain lions made that noise. It was terrifying! Learning animals sounds is something everyone should do haha. less chance of dying in the woods. I forget where in WA you said you were from?

 

Yea, about that... I never want to encounter a mountain lion. I can think of a million other things I rather have to do than that.. armed or not, thats scary AF!

 

Too be fair I never saw it, only heard it. I bet it saw us though. It probably still was scared by the gunshots even if they were tiny calibers.

 

Even scarier... See/watching you and you have no clue. Fast and strong and can attack in an instant. Yep, fuck that!

 

i would get them professionally done. They will look way better. and they have a paint and dry booth

 

Just like the elusive Big Foot. Its the strongest animal in North America

 

you got a place youd recommend? i dont mind driving for the right price.

 

When it comes to paint and recommendations, I ask 2 people.

@PyritePirateBill and @3pooches

thats who i would ask. They have forgotten more than I know when it comes to stuff like that

 

Will do, definitely not gonna be able to do anything until after the holidays for sure.

 

I agree. Get it professionally done .There is a power coat place down off terminal road near Fort Belvoir that does bikes and auto parts. Good people there but I'm sure it would be pricey. I tried dipping them bronze myself and it turned out pretty bad. What I found was it looked great in pictures but horrible in person. It lasted a week before I tore it off.

 

Anyone want to do a mini meet up sometime this week like Wednesday? I wanna check out velocity wings. I hear it’s pretty good

 

I could probably do Monday or Tuesday. Wednesday I will be on my way to PI to see my kid graduate.

 

What Battalion?

 

3rd...just like his old man.

 

Same here brother. 3rd Battalion India Co. nothing but island hopping campaign with the old sand fleas.

 

Congrats. Tell him from the rest of us jarheads here SEMPER FI and welcome to the family.

 

Yep. I was India also, graduated December 93. My kid is Kilo, but his PEBD and graduation date are just days from mine albeit 25 years later.