Big Alberta Tom
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From: Dino
16-Jan-24
Sometimes you wait till you’re older to do one of the real cool hunts out there…
From: Dino
16-Jan-24
A few more pics…
From: Lee
16-Jan-24
Wow! Damn nice cat
From: Dino
16-Jan-24
Was a very cold day, when I left my house in Lethbridge, it was -39 Celsius.
From: Dino
16-Jan-24
As we got to the mountains it warmed up to about -27
From: Dino
16-Jan-24
This is what I had open to shoot at!
From: Dino
16-Jan-24
Watching the energy and enthusiasm of the hounds is exhilarating
Watching the energy and enthusiasm of the hounds is exhilarating
From: t-roy
16-Jan-24
Holy smokes, Dino!! Looks like a toad!
From: Dino
16-Jan-24
To do this with a life long bow hunting buddy is a special thing!
To do this with a life long bow hunting buddy is a special thing!
From: Dino
16-Jan-24
A little fireball warms the veins!
A little fireball warms the veins!
Always good to celebrate a little!
From: Dino
16-Jan-24
From: pav
16-Jan-24
Huge tom! Congrats! Can't even imagine chasing a cat in those temps!
From: Vaquero 45
16-Jan-24
Yes congrats excellent, thanks for sharing. Can you tell us a little about your bow , arrows and broadhead choice please ?
From: Altitude Sickness
16-Jan-24
What a cat. Congrats. Huge skull
From: BULELK1
16-Jan-24
Crazy BIG---->
Congrats man,
Robb
From: Nomad
16-Jan-24
Good job & great cat! Are those the tops from Tin Cup whiskey your toasting with? ;-)
From: redneck hunter
16-Jan-24
Congratulations on a good hunt in tough conditions. I am a cat hunting failure. 7 trips, 5 outfitters, 4 states plus Alberta, 42 days and no big tom.
I'm also a terrible judge on size. Sometimes they look giant in certain pictures and other times they don't look to be that large of an animal.
Enjoy your hunt and trophy. You earned it.
From: Jim McNamara
16-Jan-24
I think any mountain Lion is a trophy, big or small. Usually not an easy hunt and one that you'll remember for life above most other hunts. Nothing like the sound of hounds ringing thru the canyons or crying bayed. More so the feeling you get as you gaze up into the eyes of your quarry. It's intimidating, fascinating and exciting! Well done and great looking kitty. Jim
From: Paul@thefort
16-Jan-24
Nicely done. The lion meat I gained from my Colorado cat was excellent when cooked property, a variety of ways. Others have stated the same. When you get a chance, what was your experience when fine dining and how was it prepared? Paul
From: JTreeman
16-Jan-24
Awesome, congrats brother!
—Jim
From: Smtn10PT
16-Jan-24
wow, nice cat! Congrats on your hunt
From: arlone
16-Jan-24
Congratulations on a beautiful cat !!
From: njbuck
16-Jan-24
Amazing cat, congrats!
From: sticksender
16-Jan-24
He's a husky one....congrats!
From: Scoot
16-Jan-24
Awesome cat and experience- congrats!!!
Paul, I know you weren't asking me, but I'll chime in to your question- it was the favorite meat my kids have ever eaten. I liked it a lot! My wife admitted liking it, but struggled with the idea of eating a cat (which is weird, because she's not normally squeamish about things like that).
From: Will
16-Jan-24
The noggin on that thing is ridiculous! Congratulations.
From: Boreal
16-Jan-24
Congrats Dino! Nice one!
From: HUNT MAN
16-Jan-24
Nice work Dean!!
From: WV Mountaineer
16-Jan-24
Yes sir!!!!!!
From: Insheart
16-Jan-24
Wow, that thing looks massive. Several years ago I had mt. lion in Ennis MT. It was absolutely great!
From: Dino
16-Jan-24
My amazing guides. These guys grind hard looking for tracks and keeping an eye on Tom movements. This cat filled the quota for Toms taken in this area.
My amazing guides. These guys grind hard looking for tracks and keeping an eye on Tom movements. This cat filled the quota for Toms taken in this area.
Thx a lot fellas! The temps were very cold, but once we were in snow covered trees, it felt a little bit warmer. Great gear, proper layering and chemical hand warmers also helped tremendously!
From: Potro
16-Jan-24
Nice trophy!!! Congrats!!
From: ND String Puller
16-Jan-24
That thing looks like a beast! Congrats…I’m betting you saved quite few deer killing that thing!
From: buckeye
16-Jan-24
That is a big ole punkin headed cat! Wow, ya get a weight on him?
From: Dino
16-Jan-24
As you can see in the earlier picture, the shots although close, are tricky because of all the branches. My archery gear is an Rx7 Ultra(carbon bow), 65 lbs 30” draw, Hamskea Trinity rest, Vap Tko arrows at 430 hrs with Wasp Jak Hammer broadheads. I carried my bow inside my pack and the bow string was covered with a Sitka bow carrier. I wanted it protected while walking through the tangled forest.
From: Dino
16-Jan-24
Packing in u can see my bow and equipment. The big Tom was super healthy but his belly was empty. I could hardly lift him and holding him was almost impossible…180 ish lbs. He was definitely ready for another kill!
From: Ron Niziolek
16-Jan-24
That’s a big kitty! Congratulations!
From: Dino
16-Jan-24
You wouldn’t want these claws to get ahold of you…
From: Bou'bound
16-Jan-24
Gorgeous cat. Well Done
From: Bowfreak
16-Jan-24
Dino,
Congrats on an awesome cat! We have nearly identical setups. The only difference in my setup and your is I shoot the Hybrid Hunter. It looks like you have a Tommy Hogg too.
From: scentman
16-Jan-24
Helluva story!
From: APauls
16-Jan-24
That's pretty incredible. Congrats. I got to taste some one time and it was delicious
From: sitO
16-Jan-24
Just can't get over the size of the head on that guy. Any ideas on age?
From: Matt
16-Jan-24
Great Tom, congratulations.
From: Altitude Sickness
16-Jan-24
Have you been able to measure the skull.
From: Mike Ukrainetz
16-Jan-24
Congrats Dean!!
From: Mark Watkins
16-Jan-24
Congrats on a giant Tom and an epic adventure!!
Mark
From: maxracx
16-Jan-24
That's AWESOME!!!! Congrats. Thank you for sharing.
From: DEERAHOLIC
17-Jan-24
Congratulations!!! What and awesome Tom and thanks for sharing.
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
17-Jan-24
Gorgeous cat! What a tank! Congrats Dino!
From: Vaquero 45
17-Jan-24
"My archery gear is an Rx7 Ultra(carbon bow), 65 lbs 30” draw, Hamskea Trinity rest, Vap Tko arrows at 430 hrs with Wasp Jak Hammer broadheads. "
Dino you know how bows are always changeing like the current this years bow is the best ever ? Well one day even if you decided to try a newer model I would'nt get rid of that one . Too many great memories . When you get older it will make a heck of a wallhanger also , look up and see it and it will put a smile on your face even on a bad day ! ............. God bless """""""""""
From: DonVathome
17-Jan-24
Awesome cat and awesome pics congrat's!
From: Dino
17-Jan-24
Thank you for all the kudos! Was a special trip for sure, now I am wondering if I should save up and do it again! We have measured the skull at just over 15”, likely a 5 yr old Tom.
From: Alexis Desjardins
17-Jan-24
That’s a big kitty congrats.
From: Dino
17-Jan-24
A lot of people have been asking about my gear….I Used merino base layers, Sitka bibs, good layering , a light windbreaker and a Sitka guide coat. Goretex mitts with chemical hand warmers and a thin merino glove inside. I kept my Silverback release inside my inner Sitka ambient hoodie. Kennetrex boots with an extra insole and chemical warmer as well. Gear roll out was good.
From: Dino
17-Jan-24
Guides did an amazing job of skinning out this beautiful trophy and peeling out the back straps on this old boy!
Guides did an amazing job of skinning out this beautiful trophy and peeling out the back straps on this old boy!
From: VAMtns
17-Jan-24
WTG Big cat for sure
From: yeager
17-Jan-24
Fantastic hunt…….congratulations on a great cat. Well done!
From: INbowdude
17-Jan-24
Way to go Dean. That's a great-looking cat.
From: yeager
17-Jan-24
Fantastic hunt…….congratulations on a great cat. Well done!
From: Dino
18-Jan-24
Well a cat hunt pack out isn’t supposed to be heavy, but my loaded pack on the way out was 60lbs still! Great adventure for sure. Skinned Hide attached. head and paws were 34lbs. Backstraps 6lbs. Thanks again for all the kudos!
From: Treeline
18-Jan-24
Congratulations! Looks like a great day in the woods! 15” is right at B&C. Hope he sticks above that!
From: DL
20-Jan-24
Nicely done!! Great pictures too.
From: Dino
20-Jan-24
Thanks a lot! Will have him officially scored soon. My son went with the same outfitter the year before and his cat is almost identical! Except he was about 500 km North of where I killed mine! Enjoy the video!
https://youtu.be/NpkAR5RKMFA?si=Y_GxrJCxUi41v-mF
From: Rackmastr
20-Jan-24
Congrats Dean!!!! Awesome stuff!
From: Mike Ukrainetz
20-Jan-24
Thanks for sharing Dean! Congrats!!
From: Ace
20-Jan-24
Excellent, nice video, Awesome Cat. Congratulations!
From: Dino
20-Jan-24
Ace! Thanks for doing that! Pls teach me how to do a link like that?
From: Flyingarcher
22-Jan-24
Amazing looking Cat. Congratulations!
From: Supernaut
22-Jan-24
Congratulations on a beautiful cat!
From: Kurt
22-Jan-24
Great cat! Congratulations!!!
From: pirogue
22-Jan-24
Congrats. Looks awesome.
From: pirogue
22-Jan-24
Congrats. Looks awesome.
From: Ambush
22-Jan-24
Super cat, congratulations!! Very cool to have great video too!
From: Dino
23-Jan-24
Thanks Ambush, I posted that video of my son’s cat hunt from last year, I don’t have my video made yet. We shot almost identical sized cats but about 600 kms apart!
