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mt lion outfitters ???
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11/13/13 02:58 AM
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Aaron-Ibex
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anyone know of any GOOD outfitters for mt lion hunts? don't really care where it is...New Mexico, CO, Arizona, etc...
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11/13/13 03:02 AM
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11/13/13 03:11 AM
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H&A outfitters in santa fe, new mexico is who I used, mine was 8'2" long and weighed over 180lbs, very hard working outfitter
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11/13/13 11:53 AM
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I enjoyed my hunt with Hap Blacksten of Springer, NM. We hunted on horseback (gentle mountain horses) behind his dog pack and treed two cats. One was a female which I photographed; the other was a large tom which I took with my pre-64 Win 94 .30-30. He hunts private ground in the Sangre de Christos near Cimarron and Wagon Mound.
From almost anywhere in Texas, you can drive there in one day.
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Re: mt lion outfitters ???
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11/13/13 12:18 PM
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11/13/13 12:25 PM
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Yep. 575-447-2669. You stay in a nice buckhouse on his ranch, and you can shoot some prairie dogs off the front porch, if you like. Hap's wife, Robin, makes some killer breakfast burritos too. BTW, my story on my hunt with Hap, "Mountain Lions, Lion Hounds, and the Blood of Christ", is tentatively scheduled to appear in the Spring issue of Game Trails magazine.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple.....and wrong." H. L. Mencken
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11/14/13 03:24 PM
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I enjoyed my hunt with Hap Blacksten of Springer, NM. We hunted on horseback (gentle mountain horses) behind his dog pack and treed two cats. One was a female which I photographed; the other was a large tom which I took with my pre-64 Win 94 .30-30. He hunts private ground in the Sangre de Christos near Cimarron and Wagon Mound.
From almost anywhere in Texas, you can drive there in one day. sweet Could you share some of the pics?
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11/14/13 05:38 PM
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Check out Fred Wallace of Cat Track outfitters. Western Colorado. Killed one with him last year. Freds a good guy and true mountain man. Game warden that checked my cat said Fred was basically the best in the business, although from my research, every houndsman seems to be "the best in the business" to anyone that knows them. Leaving Sunday to go for a big tom with Needle Rock Outfitters in basically the same area.
www.1023media.com/outdoorsClick the link above to check out our hunting ranch / breeder promo videos. Would love to film your ranch next!
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11/14/13 07:28 PM
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Is there any way to hunt Mt. Lion without using hounds to chase it up a tree? Anyone ever done something other than dogs?
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11/14/13 07:49 PM
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Is there any way to hunt Mt. Lion without using hounds to chase it up a tree? Anyone ever done something other than dogs? Theres always that incredibly small chance you'll just happen across one, but I would bet if you just went stalking around the woods looking for one like you would deer or elk, you'll never ever even come close to seeing one. Even with dogs, its one of the most challenging hunts mentally and physically you can do. Having done it, it was one of the coolest things I've ever got to experience even though I was damn near to the point of passing out by the time I got to the tree.
www.1023media.com/outdoorsClick the link above to check out our hunting ranch / breeder promo videos. Would love to film your ranch next!
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11/15/13 10:47 AM
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With Hap Blacksten last February....
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple.....and wrong." H. L. Mencken
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11/15/13 01:28 PM
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hap seemed like a nice guy. I enjoyed talking to him. his kill rate was about 80-85%. I just can't seem to turn down cat track outfitters. they have nothing but the best reviews and a 98% kill rate. I'll be booking soon and am leaning towards them.
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11/15/13 01:42 PM
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Do it for sure. We treed two cats and ran across 5 sets of tracks in 2 1/2 days. Fred is in some thick lion country. Another great thing is that he knows everyone...which means even if the cat goes onto private land, it will likely still be OK to proceed AND he was calling friends and even the guys that plowed snow to be on the lookout for tracks while they were plowing. We ended up cutting the tracks on our own, but still, when you go with Fred there will be a team of people on the lookout.
www.1023media.com/outdoorsClick the link above to check out our hunting ranch / breeder promo videos. Would love to film your ranch next!
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11/16/13 03:07 AM
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Another vote for Hap Blacksten. We treed three lions in a week and ended up taking a big male, 8' 5". Not sure how to post pictures but if you PM your email I will send you some.
That said, go with whoever you feel like you would have the best chance with, but do go. I have been fortunate enough to hunt on several continents and many countries, but the mt lion hunt practically in my own backyard stands out as one of the best hunts I have ever been on. Good luck.
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11/16/13 04:51 AM
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when y'all hunted with Hap does he offer lodging?
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11/16/13 05:17 AM
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Lil joes big game hunting in New Mexico. Buddy of mine got a 7'6" 165 lb tom last year. I am finishing out my hunt this year. I highly recommend joe. He works his tail of to get you on a good tom. Not an easy hunt. Anyone can pm me for more info.
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11/16/13 11:13 AM
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Yes, Hap has a cabin that has all of the comforts of home and food is included. One thing you need to know, Colorado and New Mexico require you to take a mt lion identification test before you can get your license. It's all online and pretty easy.
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11/21/13 06:59 PM
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MY family does it up in Jackson hole, wy. pm me i can get you info. Thye have a awesome hunting outfit
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11/21/13 07:52 PM
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I ended up booking with Fred at Cat Track Outfitters in Colorado...December 2014. thanks y'all!
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Re: mt lion outfitters ???
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11/21/13 08:51 PM
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anyone know of any GOOD outfitters for mt lion hunts? don't really care where it is...New Mexico, CO, Arizona, etc... Pm TNT outfitters on here, he has a guy in AZ he uses that got like 200+ cats to his name
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11/21/13 08:56 PM
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Is there any way to hunt Mt. Lion without using hounds to chase it up a tree? Anyone ever done something other than dogs? Don't knock it tell you've done it. If your not in real good shape Some of the cat hunts will almost kill you, even more some in the high country. Had a buddy chasing them in the desert and get heat exhaustion almost had to have helo come in and get him, And he is late 20's guides elk and mulie hunters.
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