aerallic:
WOW! What a great story. You did great with the camera and stalk of that mountain lion. Like you,getting close is the real thrill for me when hunting.
A few years ago, when returning to my vehicle from a coyote hunting stand in cougar country, I noticed my out-going footprints had two sets of cougar prints on them. Most probably an adult female and an adolescent were stalking me (mama teaching junior to hunt). What a thrill I got when realizing how close I may have come to an exciting meeting!
Best wishes on your future hunts,
Karl in Phoenix