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COLORADO COUGAR GUIDE
CONTINUES UNBELIEVABLE SUCCESS

This past winter of 2011/2012 his 14 hunters tagged 12 toms, including 3, possibly 4 booners.  The 2 unsuccessful hunters came in a group of 3 the day after Thanksgiving and only one hunter took home a cat.  The remaining 11 hunters throughout the season all took toms, including a monster taken on dry ground that would weigh 190 pounds.  The outfitter had been after this cat for 2 years and on him daily with mules for 2 weeks before trapping him on a 200-foot ledge.  By the time the guide and hunter got to the cat he had knocked 2 dogs off the ledge to their death.  They figured this big tom was 12 years old.

Winter of 2010/2011 his 14 hunters took 14 toms and 5 made book, which is totally crazy.  Over the past 7 years he has guided 62 hunters to 58 toms and one female cat.  Be ready to hunt when you book this adventure.

5-day hunts from late November to early March are $5,000 guided 1x1.  He hunts 6 different units in western Colorado.  Most hunters have been tagged out in 3 days.  Meals and trailer accommodations are included in Rangely, or possibly a motel, depending upon hunting location.  Most hunters fly into Grand Junction, where you are met by the outfitter.  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.  Pictures from this Hunt.

 

COLORADO MOUNTAIN LION
7 CATS FOR 8 HUNTERS IN 2012
COMEBACK FOR HALF-PRICE   
IF NO LION IS TREED

Last winter 8 hunters tagged 7 lions including 6 toms.  This is a very personal family operation that offers 5-day hunts for $5,000 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 $150.  HCU has had several hunters take their spouses on this hunt and the outfitter’s wife will take them on some real nice day trips to surrounding towns for sightseeing and shopping.  Non-hunter pricing is $150 per day.  Hunts start December 10 and run into late February.  2013 has one opening for January 18 to 22.  2014 has 2 openings, December 29 to January 2 and January 9 to 13.  Hunt ML21.  Pictures from this Hunt.

 

 

BRITISH COLUMBIA HUNT $5000
29 CATS (28 TOMS) FOR 33 HUNTERS
OVER PAST 7 YEARS

Last winter his 4 hunters scored on 3 toms and 2 of them measured out at 15 inches.  This area is well known for big toms and the price is quite low at only $5,000 plus license and tax for a 7-day hunt compared to other outfits in this area that charge over $7,500.  The scenery is fantastic, the toms typically are quite large and the outfitter is a hunting maniac that truly enjoys the chase.   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 $1,000 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 rent a car for the short drive across the border.  Next available opening is winter of 2013/2014.  HCU’s Bob Wodzisz, scored on a big cougar and lynx on this hunt.  Hunt ML140.  Pictures from this Hunt.

 

THE BEST LYNX HUNT
IN NORTH AMERICA 

Over the past 7 years this outfitter has taken 40 lynx for 45 hunters, quite an accomplishment.  He has a 3,500 square mile area located in prime lynx, cougar and bobcat habitat in southern British Columbia just north of the state of Washington. 

His mountain lion hunts are also very successful, as well as being known to produce some big toms.  Last winter his 6 hunters took 6 toms.  He normally only harvests toms, but he wants to take some old females out of his bighorn sheep area and is willing to drop the price if a hunter wants one.

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 or $5,000 for a female cougar plus 6% HST tax.  Hunters stay in the guest cabin by the house and are picked up in Penticton, B.C.  Hunt LX292.  Pictures from this Hunt.