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Mountain lion or cougar hunts in Utah, New Mexico, British Columbia, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming and Idaho |
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Utah outfitter favors spring hunting for mountain lion $3,500 mountain lion openings in Utah: A houndsman who operates mostly on quota areas in southeastern Utah has openings for cougar this winter. Last winter he took eight hunters and got eight lions, including two record-book specimens. This winter so far he has had five hunters, who have killed four lions, including two that should make book. The price is $3,500 a person, and that includes lodging in a house. Suppers are provided. You'll buy snacks and lunch items at a convenience store in the mornings because no restaurants are open early enough, and you'll be out all day. Hunt ML2357.
Southern Colorado: Full-service on mostly private land near the New Mexico line includes lodging and meals. $3,500. Southern British Columbia: All six hunters last year took nice toms from this 2,000-square-mile area, which is known to grow large cougar, bobcat and lynx. A combination hunt is $6,500, and a cougar-only hunt is $5,500. The outfitter hires extra help to make sure he can locate a big track. You'll stay in a cabin with a loft. Meals and pickup in Penticton are included. The outfitter also offers a combination hunt for mountain lion and Shiras moose for $8,000 in late November. Hunt ML499. Wyoming: Hunt November through March Northern Nevada: I spent three days with this outfitter in February 2006 and was impressed with him and his chief lion guide. The country is awesome, and they have good snowmobiles and 4wd vehicles. They don't make much on this hunt because they travel hundreds of miles by truck and snowmobile each week. Even with snow, some of the roads are rocky, and they can wear out a set of skis in a week. This area produces some big cats, and they don't mind accommodating customers who want to pass on average lions to look for a trophy. The $3,500 price includes motel accommodations and restaurant meals in Elko, and if they decide to spike camp, you'll stay in a ranch house, cabin or travel trailer. Hunt ML1754.
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Cougar hunt on private land in southern Colorado
Here's a unique cat hunt for an excellent price. You'll hunt on foot in areas where the outfitter consistently finds cougar tracks, and if you'll shoot the first legal cat he trees, a five-day hunt is only $2,500. Plus, if you don't get one and can come back for a couple of days when there's fresh snow, he'll take you again. If you want to hold out for a trophy cat, letting the hounds out only if the track indicates a big, old tom, then the hunt is $3,500. Our outfitter operates on more than 100,000 acres of deeded ground where the ranchers want the cougars killed. The outfitter doesn't like to use horses on this hunt because in the past he always found himself having to hike back to get the horses after the day's hunt. Now he likes to work with another guide, and they usually have two pickup trucks, leaving one at the end of a ridge and taking the other to the starting point. You do not have to draw a tag to take this hunt. Hunt ML3841.
Utah: Outfitter offers free return trip if he doesn't tree a cat for you Call for details on hunts in other areas. |
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