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The flash of the camera saved my life
This is freaking scary. As you know I was alone when I downed this elk in North Dakota. I was using my camera’s timer attached to my shooting stick to give me enough time to get into the picture. I knew there were a lot of cats in the area but had no idea they would come in this close to people. He had to be within 10 feet of me and I didn’t even know it. I about crapped my pants when I looked at the pictures the next morning and saw he was there.




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viajero1
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Reply #1hippy22
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Reply #2Did the lion not approach you at all? What did you do after you took this picture?!
nick
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Reply #3As I mentioned above I found out about the lion being in my picture the day after.
Luckily the lion didn't approach me at all, maybe if he had, I wouldn't be able to tell this story.
If I had seen the lion there the moment I took the picture, I would probably have fainted right away, and the bastard would have got my elk.
I think this lion was too scared of my camera flash, which could have saved my life.
hippy22
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Reply #4Well I'm glad you are okay and you lived to tell the tale! Definitely an amazing story to tell for years to come!
Be more careful next time! ;)
John Dennis
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Reply #5Hoping to have more exciting and thrilling adventurous stories from your end.
adventdelmore
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Reply #6The pictures you have provided is one of the best shots I have ever seen. You are a lucky person who has survived to tell your tale. Can you tell me, what was the next thing that you did after clicking the picture?
TonyC
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Reply #7Holy. Crap. Have you submitted this to the camera company?! Maybe they'd hook you up with a free upgrade? Good Advertising i'd say
Firefly
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Reply #8Wow, that's incredible. Makes me wonder about what else is lurking that we can't see. Well, glad you weren't attacked!!!!!
adie2356
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Reply #9You definitely get lucky
as such a cat and so close you should say big thanks to your camera. Aside from this the picture is great.
jdbtours
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Reply #10Hi
Pictures are nice and awsome no words to say
lolo_moody
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Reply #11waaaaaaw thats cool
bikehike11
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Reply #12Hello Nick,
I just thrilled to think that if you had seen the big cat at that time then what your reactions would be? Anyways, bravo. Nic elk with big cat. Awesome.
PamelaWalker
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Reply #13Lucky man. We cannot even imagine like that in reality.
mariajames
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Reply #14I anticipate I would accept crapped my pants as able-bodied if I'd looked aback at the account the next day!
Did the bobcat not access you at all
stuartdenley1
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Reply #15hi dude I nerer saw this kind of pic you are really lucky.
carolgreen435
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Reply #16I think this lion was too scared of my camera flash, which could have saved my life.
cristinaposa
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Reply #17Oh my god ! that was really very thrilling and amazing. It is good that you are ok and safe. Great man. Thanks for sharing this adventure here with us.
jared21
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Reply #18woah, thats scary, you are one lucky man tohave got away unscaved! :)
pretty big elk too
victorian67
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Reply #19Although I am not a pro-hunting person, I have to admit that this picture is quite spectacular indeed