Mountain Lion Hunting Guides Hunts Trips Outfitters

Find: mountain lion hunting guides & outfitters for hunting mountain lion in Colorado with dogs, New Mexico mountain lion hunting, Utah mountain lion hunting, Nevada mountain lion hunting, Wyoming mountain lion hunting, Arizona mountain lion hunting and all the western states. The mountain lion , also known as the cougar or puma, is a large, solitary cat that inhabits a vast range from the southern Andes in South America north to the Yukon in Canada. The mountain lion is the fourth largest cat in the world following the tiger, lion and jaguar. First on the food chain for the mountain lion is the deer, but it will also hunt small game and insects. The mountain lion has also been known to kill livestock, bighorn sheep and elk. The mountain lion is known by many names throughout its range including catamount, painter, panther, ghost cat and deer tiger. Though often referred to as a panther, this term is more correctly used in South America to refer to both the spotted and black color phases of the jaguar. The adult male mountain lion can weigh up to 160 lbs and be nine feet in length, nose to tail. The mountain lion is extremely agile and has been recorded to have a vertical leap of up to 18 feet. Mountain lion hunting is enjoyed by many in areas where there are huntable populations. Most of the mountain lion hunting done in the States is done using dogs to chase and "bay" the mountain lion. Mountain lion hunting can be very taxing to the hunter who must follow the dogs to where the dogs have treed the cat. Mountain lion hunting is much more effective when there is snow on the ground and the cat's tracks are more readily found. There are numerous mountain lion hunting guides and outfitters located out West where the mountain lions thrive. For those who have experienced the thrill of a mountain lion hunt, there is nothing that duplicates the chase and hot pursuit of a wild mountain lion and the scenic beauty in which it lives.