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I am wanting to get some information about going lion hunting sometime next year. I live in VA and bear hunt with my dogs out here. I read the stories on here of the lion hunts you all have and its something I would like to see with the dogs working and how the whole chase goes. I am 20 now and have been hunting with hounds since I was 4 and started bear hunting at 7. Mainly what I am wanting to see is what all is needed as in license and all for what states. I would like to just tag along and the chance comes to kill one I would take it. If you all could give me some information on what process I might have to go through and what state it would be in. Thanks for reading.

Thanks
Matt

what part of VA you live in? I live in central VA and bear hunt near Covington, I've been dying to get out west and lion hunt too.

I live in a little place called New Castle. Its a little south of Covington in Craig County. I work in Covington though. I bear hunt up in Craig as well and some over in WV.

Hey,
I live in Montana, and here the regs changed for the better this year, up until last year, a lion hunter had to purchase the tag before Aug 31, now the rule is this, there is no deadline to purchase the tag, however, a hunter who purchases the tag after 31 Aug, may not hunt lions until 5 days after the license is issued. There is online licensing for Montana, <fwp.mt.gov> and $330 for the tag will get you started, in addition,there is a trophy fee of $50 if you do kill a lion.

As far as tagging along, you may need to pony up some gas money to sweeten the deal somewhat. I am not a successful lion hunter, so I would only be a waste of time and money for ya'

jarlinh wrote:Hey,
I live in Montana, and here the regs changed for the better this year, up until last year, a lion hunter had to purchase the tag before Aug 31, now the rule is this, there is no deadline to purchase the tag, however, a hunter who purchases the tag after 31 Aug, may not hunt lions until 5 days after the license is issued. There is online licensing for Montana, <fwp.mt.gov> and $330 for the tag will get you started, in addition,there is a trophy fee of $50 if you do kill a lion.

As far as tagging along, you may need to pony up some gas money to sweeten the deal somewhat. I am not a successful lion hunter, so I would only be a waste of time and money for ya'

Doesn't sound like a change for the better, sounds like an opportunity for a guy to stuff one in the freezer for 5 days after he buys a tag. Sounds like a greedy FWP wanting every last cent they can get.

jarlinh wrote:Hey,
I live in Montana, and here the regs changed for the better this year, up until last year, a lion hunter had to purchase the tag before Aug 31, now the rule is this, there is no deadline to purchase the tag, however, a hunter who purchases the tag after 31 Aug, may not hunt lions until 5 days after the license is issued. There is online licensing for Montana, <fwp.mt.gov> and $330 for the tag will get you started, in addition,there is a trophy fee of $50 if you do kill a lion.

As far as tagging along, you may need to pony up some gas money to sweeten the deal somewhat. I am not a successful lion hunter, so I would only be a waste of time and money for ya'

I'd be careful. If someone from the FWP wants to push it, gas money is considered payment. At that point, your outfitting without a liscense. I've seen it happen, and it's not a little fine either.


Scott

if you have dogs that catch bear than buy a out of state licence in a place like montana or idaho drive over there this winter run the snow cut a lion track walk it with your dogs sicking them on it and catch a lion... make it happen.

is that what u do

ya but i dont get the tag

Sorry havent been checking this too often. I have been out hunting some and working most of the rest of the time. Im still thinking on if I want to go on a lion hunt or just see about getting another addition for my pack. Thanks for the replys.

Thanks
Matt