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Montana outfitter offers mountain lion hunts

One of our favorite outfitters in Montana has decided to start offering cougar hunts in two locations: a private ranch near White Sulphur Springs and public land around his home base in Dillon.

His houndsmen have been guiding for a different outfitter in the Philipsburg area, where they had excellent success, but a rule change has made it virtually impossible for a non-residents to hunt that area.

Both the White Sulphur Springs and Dillon areas can be hunted by non-residents until a harvest quota is reached. Often that quota is reached in December, so you'll want to book your hunt early in the season. Once a harvest quota is reached you may hunt a different area.

One of his houndsmen lives in Dillon and has treed many cats over the past 10 years. This area has produced Boone and Crockett lions.

The White Sulphur Springs ranch is owned by a man who manages the property for quality elk hunting, and he likes to have two or three cougars killed a year in order to reduce predation on the big game. The ranch is a "major wintering area" for big game.

This hunt does not include motel accommodations or restaurant meals.

Hunt ML4108

Hunt Price per person
5-day cougar hunt $3,500 + motel and meals
Area Hunter Success
Private ranch near White Sulphur Springs, Montana, or public lands near Dillon, Montana. The houndsmen have been producing close to 100 percent hunter success on 5-day hunts and expect to maintain that rate in these areas.
Hunting method Trophy size
Houndsmen use 4WD, snowmobiles or ATVs to look for fresh tracks, then let hounds trail and tree the cougar. The Dillon area has produced B&C cats. Big cats can weigh 170 pounds. The White Sulphur Springs area produces cats to 140 pounds.
Licenses Lodging/meals
Click here for details. Motel quarters and restaurant meals are not included in the hunt price.
Travel Season
Fly to Butte. Usually the outfitter can pick you up at the airport. Starts in December. Plan to hunt in December before harvest quotas are filled.