From East To West

johnnyrick1981 · Post by **johnnyrick1981** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:53 pm

hey fellas, thinking about loading the truck and heading west to chase some big cats. Seems like most of you guys on the site are from the western states so i was thinking i could get some good advice on a general area to head toward. I live here in the upper peninsula of michigan and am just thinking the trip would be fun for a couple of weeks this winter. Not set on an area but have a good friend in new mexico so i would'nt mind seeing him. THANKS, John

TRACKER · Post by **TRACKER** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:37 pm

Try Roosevelt UT. There are so many cats out there that those dudes catch them year round about every time they go out. There are so many crossing the roads that they have trained their dogs 2 rig the fresh ones.

Bearkiller · Post by **Bearkiller** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:57 am

I thought they were rigging 2 day old tracks. I guess thats fresh to tracker.

johnnyrick1981 · Post by **johnnyrick1981** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:51 pm

i like the sarcasm, after i posted i did'nt really expect a reply

Ike · Post by **Ike** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:09 pm

Ike · Post by **Ike** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:20 pm

Earl Hickey · Post by **Earl Hickey** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:30 pm

Best of luck to you in your hunt down in Utah this winter.

But beware because as you can see by this website, the snow isn't the only thing that gets deep in Utah.

If you don't mind wading through more than just deep snow you should have fun.

johnnyrick1981 · Post by **johnnyrick1981** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:22 pm

thanks guy's, i'm a state worker and get winters off. do nothing but chase bobcats and coyote all winter and thought maybee taking 2 or 3 weeks and seeing what was going on out there, i learn alot better hands on. hell, didnt expect much help but i know there's guys out there like me that just like to hunt and try to get along with anyone else who loves the sport. if you run into a guy who tells u he's a yooper and is just out to have some fun its a good chance we'll be face to face.hope to run into some of u guys.

liontracker · Post by **liontracker** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:37 pm

I'm not a yupper, but Elk Rapids is close!

TRACKER · Post by **TRACKER** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:58 pm

I was just out in Ol Browns park scouting this last month and dude there are cats everywhere. But be careful you could easily end up in Colorado or Wyoming. I found some big Tom Tracks over by Dutch John
I'm going 2 be out there after the Bear hunt in December give me a shout if you head out. Most of this country is walking country thats why some dudes just cant find game.
That Lion that got stretched was let go also, I have the video of it leaving the country. I really hope you didnt have a part in that Ike.
I got plenty of hotspots out that way let me know if you need any info.
Diamond canyon has a few cats left the problem is the Private property, its closed 2 wheelers and sleds and Byu students are all over because of the hot pots. 2 guys lost dogs there last year. They also have gates they put up last year on the main road about a mile before there's any sign of a cat, and it's full of mines and bad ledges. There's an occasional bob at the bottom before the gate.

Ike · Post by **Ike** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:13 pm

TRACKER · Post by **TRACKER** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:15 am

I completely agree with ya Ike, i dont even know if this was the same cat or another one out there but i wouldnt fight a limit on how many dogs you could use, even on bear.
The F&g out in the Basin must only work part time huh, cause there's a lot of B.S. going on out there.

whoflungdung · Post by **whoflungdung** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:41 am

I love hunting with friends but enjoy going by myself as well. When I go with friends we always limit the number of dogs we have out.

uncle Brisco · Post by **uncle Brisco** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:13 am

wow are you kidding, i don't care a bit for these trashy lions, i would kill too run bobs out there,lol all depends on what side of the fence you stand on

Ike · Post by **Ike** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:44 am