nonresident snow lion hunting trip

[cfanno01]

I am considering a planning a lion hunting trip (snow only), hopefully within the next 2 or 3 years, and am looking for some helpful information. I would be taking my own dogs from Michigan (bobcat and coyote). I am assuming they will run a lion also...? I've never been west of the Mississippi so I really don't know what to expect. What states offer good opportunities for nonresidents? I've heard Montana and Wyoming? Not looking to kill a world record lion...i want to go for the experience more than anything but wouldn't mind the chance at killing one. Since i would be unfamiliar with the area, I would like to find a region that has ample accessibility via roads or snowmobile... i want to stay as close to the dogs as possible. Also would prefer to go where the wolves are somewhat scarce. Timber would be better than open terrain (I think??) being my dogs have no experience with lions and I would prefer somewhere lions usually tree instead of bay. I'm not looking for specific hunting grounds, just general recommendations and advice. Any info would be very helpful and appreciated.

[Fireman03]

There aren't any lions here in wy..I'd look into Mt

[Rshcwisdom]

I've heard neveda is okay for non resident but I've never been there myself.

[cfanno01]

Thanks for responding so quickly. Does Nevada have snow on the ground all winter?

[Kyle D7]

There aren't any lions here in wy..I'd look into Mt

Lol

[funstuff]

Ill get you started. Im in MT. there are wolves where ever you decide to hunt in this state, there are pockets with more in some areas. You arent going to get away from them.

The areas with most roads are going to be a draw only season. Look at and understand the regs! you can get some good opportunities if you do your homework.

When you get it down to a region - there are 7 here - call the office and talk to the biologist and explain to them what you are wanting to do. They are helpful, even when you usually have to call them a half dozen times.

Brush up on pics of live and dead lions, size can be deceiving, unless its just a big lion, then youll know.

If you have any questions pm me with your number and ill try and help.

Im not going to give you specific drainages, but general areas yes. Just return the favor, we are all in this sport and it would be nice for it to last!

[driftwood blue]

sounds like someone in Wyoming is guarding his own hide.(Or rather Jealous). here is a link to Wyoming Regs.

https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Regulations/Regula ... OCHURE.pdf

[cfanno01]

Thanks to everyone for the info so far. It is greatly appreciated. I'm trying to get as many perspectives as possible from hunters who live in lion country because I have never even seen the western US so I have no idea what to expect.

[Beebout-it]

Just curious would a dog ran on coyote run a wolf track if it crossed one? Also we have lots of coyote here in Montana do you think your dogs would pull off of a lion track as soon as they cross a coyote?

[Bon Plott]

I think my coyote hounds would gladly chase a wolf til they got a look at it then I guess you'd hope there was only one wolf and alot of dogs and medical supplies.
Young spitfire type dogs are harder to trust when running multiple game. After a couple seasons they seem to figure summer is bears and winter is coyote. Also the quality of the track,if they are moving it well and giving some tongue, not likely to switch. Long cold track with loses is usually when things go astray

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[justahunter]

Nevada . Elko area

[Beebout-it]

Thanks Bon I've never ran with coyote dogs but it sounds really fun I wish I had room for a few.

[cfanno01]

I think my dogs would gladly run a wolf track like Bon Plott said, thats why I was wondering about areas where wolves are scarce. If the get sidetract on a yote so be it. Is there winter snow in Elko Nevada? This has been recommended twice now. Thanks

[david]

http://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/nevada/elko

41 inches. avg. Only 64 days of precip.per year though.

If you want forest though, better check it out on google earth.

Two people from Idaho recommending Nevada. One person from Montana recommending Wyoming. The welcoming committee in Wyoming and Colorado completely silent.

Hmmmm. Am I sensing a pattern?

[Rshcwisdom]

I didn't recommend Idaho because they only issue like 60 non resident hound hunter permits a year.