Trying to pinpoint one exact spot where an animal will go is not the easiest task. From a human perspective, certain routes are obviously easier to travel. But down on all fours, and a much smaller size, thick brush is not the same obstacle to a mountain lion or bobcat as it is to you or me. We've all seen deer head right up extremely steep slopes with no problems too. Generally, my friends and I look for tracks or scat, and if we find anything at all - even old sign - well, that's good enough! Of course, this means I put a camera where an animal was, in the past. It's like going to the Olympics a week late, and getting excited thinking about how cool the snowboarding must have been.
I've just retrieved most of my cameras from a several-week soak. Nothing spectacular. A nice bobcat, and a good looking bear. Couple of people on horses - that was new!
But I am now on the track of a very special cougar. I've seen this individual's tracks in three different places, on three different occasions now. So for the first time, instead of spreading the cameras around, they will all go in this territory, for as long as it takes. I will capture you on 'film', Bruiser - that's a promise!
