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Chris Pound/courtesy photoTSgt Jason Chavies, Fairchild Air Force Base, downed a cougar during a deer hunt on Independent Mountain, near Orient, on Oct. 22 last year. The animal weighed an estimated 120 pounds.

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Chavies downs cougar during deer hunt
March 16, 2017 1 a.m.

Chavies downs cougar during deer hunt

TSgt Jason Chavies is stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base. The 33-year-old is a Huey helicopter crew chief with the 36th Rescue Squadron. His job title with this unit is the contracting officer representative, which means he coordinates activities between the unit and the civilian helicopter maintenance personnel.