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GENERAL INFORMATION All mountain lion hunts are a fun filled seven (7) day hunt in the mountain country of the Hoback Canyon region and the Grey's River region. You will either stay in a cozy private room at our ranch or in a local hotel near Jackson Hole Wyoming. We typically will begin your adventure with a hearty warm breakfast each morning then head out to hunt before daylight. You will travel in our late model crew cab trucks to the hunt area, where we will begin searching for lion tracks to put the dogs on. Once a good track is located the dogs will be put on the track and the fun begins. If the dogs bay the lion we will use snowmobiles to get as close to their location as possible, then switch to snow shoes if necessary. All hunts are fair chase conducted on public lands in which we are permitted to operate guiding and outfitting services on. All indicators are that Wyoming's lion population is on the rise providing a great opportunity for hunters to harvest a good lion. A lot of time lion hunting is spent searching for tracks either by vehicle or snowmobile. Hunters should be in relatively good physical condition, as some hunts can result in walking in steep snow covered terrain. Most shots will be 25 yards or less and each hunter should arrive having practiced for relatively short distance shots. Any .30 caliber or larger rifle will suffice. An open sited .30-.30 is the ideal rifle for this hunt. We like to anchor the lion on the first shot for safety and recommend that you do not use smaller calibers. Many lions in our area will be in the 125-150 pound range. However some big toms will push the 200 pound mark. During the hunt you will be served a brown bag style lunch then you will be served a hot meal in the evening at our ranch or a local restaurant. All of our guides are fun to hunt with and are very knowledgeable of the hunt areas. Our guides will field-dress; cape and care for your animal after harvest and deliver you're animal to a local meat processor and taxidermist. However you must make arrangements with each business for deposits they may require and shipping. Our website has information about local taxidermists and meat processors that you can make pre-hunting arrangements with.
We are licensed to guide and outfit in the following areas:
You MUST purchase a Wyoming mountain lion license before we can provide outfitting services to you. Applications can be found on the WY Game and Fish Department website. There is a link to this website on our site and can be found in the "non-resident" section of the site. We are also happy to mail you the application and we will fill out the hunt areas and type for you if you want to purchase your license before arrival, otherwise you may purchase your tag once you arrive in Wyoming. Winter mountain lion season begins September 1st and the season runs through March 31st or until a female mortality or total quota rate is reached. We only take 8-10 lion hunters in the winter, so book early to assure your hunt dates. Although the season begins in September, it requires snow to find lion tracks and increase your success rate. Therefore, we do not begin hunting lions until there is enough snow to track the lions. This usually occurs by November 1st to mid-November. A mountain license is $301 as of 2007 and can be purchased over the counter at any licensed outlet. COST OF HUNT The cost of our services for a seven (7) day hunt is:
Hunt includes all lodging, meals, transportation to and from the Jackson Hole Wyoming International airport, as well as delivery of your meat to a processor (if you choose to keep your lion meat as it is not required by Wyoming law) and delivery of your lion hide to a local taxidermist. It also includes use of our snowmobiles and all equipment necessary to track the lions, i.e. dogs, snow shoes etc. It DOES NOT include the cost of processing your meat or the cost of your taxidermy work. This is a very exciting adventure and we will work hard to make your trip a memory to last a life time! To book a trip, please go to the "booking a hunt" page for details. Thank You
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