Best mountain lion state & guides?

[DonV]

I am looking for the top states and guides for a lion hunt. I can come almost anytime - so I can wait for good snow. Who do you reccomend?

 

[Cliff Gray]

Lookup Hunter Mecham (Utah) or Evan Koster (CO). I'm not sure if Hunter is doing any himself but his family is.

Both good guys, great lion hunters.

 

[Plainsman79]

Alan Bennett with Pinnacle Outfitters in New Mexico. His crew and all the dogs are some of the best I’ve seen.

 

[OMB]

I am looking for the top states and guides for a lion hunt. I can come almost anytime - so I can wait for good snow. Who do you reccomend?

What is your budget and what are your goals? Depending on that, there's potentially a lot of names, or a small handful.

 

[Hondo0925]

I’ve only ever hunted Colorado and New Mexico. Sundown outfitters, or one on one adventures

 

[DonV]

I am aiming for $6k for outfitter, but $8k is ok if it looks really good.

 

[MTguy0341]

Depends what kind of hunt you want. Up north in the snow or down south for dry ground. Lodge based or out of a hotel. Mainly depends what kind of experience you’re looking for.

 

[DonV]

Very good question I should have included. I want a difficult, challenging, hard hunt. I have zero problem hiking miles and working hard - I would MUCH rather work hard and earn it then take it easy. I will sleep in a tent if it helps my odds 5%. I do not need anything fancy, I think it would be neat to stay with the guide and learn new stuff etc. I am 98% a DIY hunter, solo AK, backpack archery elk etc. Obviously I am not going to take a mnt lion DIY so I need to hire someone.

 

[Mr2143]

Very good question I should have included. I want a difficult, challenging, hard hunt. I have zero problem hiking miles and working hard - I would MUCH rather work hard and earn it then take it easy. I will sleep in a tent if it helps my odds 5%. I do not need anything fancy, I think it would be neat to stay with the guide and learn new stuff etc. I am 98% a DIY hunter, solo AK, backpack archery elk etc. Obviously I am not going to take a mnt lion DIY so I need to hire someone.

Did you ever find an outfitter for the hunting style you’re looking for?