DIY Lion Hunting?

[sneakem]

Its totally doable.. although most won't put the time and effort into doing so. You'll definitely put on some miles doing so. I've tracked a few cats and jumped them while "cat napping", it'll happen if you put some effort into it. Also glassing areas with cat sign and isolated wintering elk/deer in canyon areas are productive. Finding kills and sitting them are also an option.

I tracked this one and caught it napping under a pine tree and decided to bring it home....no dogs...

 

[Deleted member 16014]

sneakem, sent you a pm. Thanks

 

[Kiwi]

Digging up this old post as I just booked flights to Denver for an elk hunt in Wyoming with son during the first half of December 2023.

I have started looking at lion outfitters in southern Wyoming, but if anyone can recommended an outfitter that would be great.

Ever better, if you have room for my son and I to join your lion hunt I would be happy to take you hunting here in New Zealand anytime.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

Digging up this old post as I just booked flights to Denver for a hunt in Wyoming during the first half of December 2023.

I have started looking at lion outfitters in southern Wyoming, but if anyone can recommended an outfitter that would be great.

Ever better, if you have room for my son and I to join your lion hunt I would be happy to take you hunting here in New Zealand anytime.

I wish I had dogs and could help you.

 

[IH784]

For me the best thing about hunting North America is the chance to dream about hunting a new species and then occasionally making it happen DIY with hunting friends. I've done two amazing hunts in Wyoming the last two years that until recently I never thought I’d ever be able to do. This year I'm heading to Alberta to try for archery bear and moose.

Anyway, now I am looking at DIY mountain lion hunting. I know this hunting is normally with dogs but is there a way to realistically hunt lion with out dogs? Maybe a predator call or over a gut pile? Also any recommendations on the best state / area to hunt would be appreciated.

I might end up going with a guide but only if OYO isn't realistic.

Thanks!

Don’t worry about the naysayers. There’s tons out there.

 

[Booner774]

It would be nearly impossible to hunt a mountain lion without using dogs.

stop it with that nonsense

 

[Kiwi]

Cool to see this thread revived.

I haven’t made it happen yet, have had lion tags in my pocket but haven’t seen any.

 

[Lmartin5]

We need a live hunt...it would a tough hunt, but very fun!

 

[INMT]

Cool to see this thread revived.

I haven’t made it happen yet, have had lion tags in my pocket but haven’t seen any.

Can’t guarantee anything. I have more than a few cats on game cams, see tracks in the winter in the same areas, and know houndsman that work this area. I think calling could work. Logistically fun to get in there.

Also just had a good friend mo to NZ. Want to visit and hunt. Trade?

 

[Kiwi]

Can’t guarantee anything. I have more than a few cats on game cams, see tracks in the winter in the same areas, and know houndsman that work this area. I think calling could work. Logistically fun to get in there.

Also just had a good friend mo to NZ. Want to visit and hunt. Trade?

Very keen to talk, I will PM you soon!

 

[MTLabrador]

I’ve run into a couple that I could have taken incidentally if I had a tag. One while elk hunting, one calling for wolves. I’ve seen quite a few others out and about in other circumstances. They’re really cool critters, and I want to take a nice one some day. Unless you’re a local who can spend a ton of time out there I think the odds are slim without dogs.

 

[mtmuley]

I’ve run into a couple that I could have taken incidentally if I had a tag. One while elk hunting, one calling for wolves. I’ve seen quite a few others out and about in other circumstances. They’re really cool critters, and I want to take a nice one some day. Unless you’re a local who can spend a ton of time out there I think the odds are slim without dogs.

I messed up bad a few years ago. I had seen a cat every year for a half dozen years. So I bought a tag. Same year I took my Son in Law on his first elk hunt. Working into a place I had killed bulls wth almost regularity, there was the cat. Under 100 yards. No idea we were there. I told Kevin we are elk hunting. I Iet it walk. Some of it was focusing on the elk hunt. Some was I didn't really have the budget to do justice to the cat as to a rug or mount at the time. The next one dies. mtmuley