Mountain Lion
UNBELIEVABLE COUGAR
GUIDE
14 HUNTERS TOOK 14 TOMS
This mountain lion outfitter/guide continues to
maintain a remarkable record of success. Last winter his 14
hunters took 14 toms and 5 or 6 should make book, which is totally
crazy. Over the past 6 years he has guided 48 hunters to 46 toms
and one female cat. He is a cougar hunting fanatic and a super
hard hunter. Be ready to hunt when you book this adventure.
5-day
hunts from late November to early March are $4,500 guided 1x1. He
hunts 6 different units in western
Colorado.
Most hunters have been tagged out in 3 days. Meals and ranch house
accommodations are included in Rangely, or possibly a motel, depending
upon hunting location. Most hunters fly into Grand Junction
and rent a car. He is equipped to take a couple buddies at the
same time, making this a very high success hunt for a party of 2.
He has plenty of dogs and employs a couple died-in-the-wool cat guides
that assist when necessary.
If you are serious about a high success hunt for a good tom this is
your hunt. HCU’s Bob Wodzisz has been on this hunt.
Hunt ML675.
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from this Hunt.
COME BACK FOR HALF-PRICE
IF NO LION TREED
This is a very personal family operation that offers 5-day hunts for
only $4,500 with nice ranch house accommodations. If 2 hunters come
together he will allow them to stay 10 days. The outfitter also offers
a return trip for only half price if he fails to tree you a lion.
License is about $350 and roundtrip airport pickup in Grand Junction is $100.
This is a great hunt to take a spouse as a non-hunter. The outfitter’s
wife will take them on some real nice day trips to surrounding towns for
sightseeing and shopping. Hunts start December 10 and run into late
February.
Hunt ML21.
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from this Hunt.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
HUNT $4500
26 CATS FOR 29 HUNTERS
OVER PAST 6 YEARS
Here is a unique high
success trophy hunt that takes place in an unbelievable setting.
The scenery is fantastic, the toms typically are quite large and the
outfitter is a hunting maniac that truly enjoys the chase. There
is nothing like hiking up on a treed British Columbia
tom.
This area is well known for big
toms and the price is quite low compared to other outfits in this area
that charge over $7,500. Price is only $4,500 plus license and tax
for a 7-day hunt and if you don’t get a cat he tries to hunt you a
couple extra days. He takes a very limited number of hunters per
year, typically 3 or 4, in his 3,500 square mile concession near the
Washington
border. Hunters are also allowed to take a bobcat on a $750 kill
fee and if conditions are right sometimes a lynx.
Hunting methods are normally driving logging roads by
pickup or snow machine looking for tracks. Nice lodge
accommodations make this an excellent hunt for husband and wife or
taking a spouse as a non-hunter.
Hunters fly into Spokane,
Washington and take a taxi-cab
across the border to the lodge. Next available opening is winter of
2012/2013. HCU’s Bob Wodzisz, scored on a big cougar and lynx on this
hunt Hunt ML140.
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from this Hunt.
ARGUABLY THE BEST
LYNX
HUNT IN NORTH AMERICA
Typically a lynx hunt is
very low success, but not for this outfitter. Over the past 6
years he has taken 34 lynx for 38 hunters, along with quite a few
bobcats. He is located in prime lynx, cougar and bobcat habitat in
southern British
Columbia just north of the state
of Washington.
Lynx populations are very predictable according to their cycle and they
are currently at an all-time high.
His mountain lion hunts are also very successful, as
well as being known to produce some big toms. Last winter his 9
hunters took 5 toms and 3 females. He normally harvests more toms,
but he wanted to take some old females out of his bighorn sheep area and
he had the hunters willing to assist.
He starts November 15, mainly for lynx and gets going on the cougars
about December 8. 7-day hunts are $6,000 for lynx, $7,500 for cougar or
$9,000 for a combination lynx/cougar/bobcat, plus 6% HST tax. Hunters
stay in the guest cabin by the house and are picked up in Penticton.
Hunt ML292.
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from this Hunt.