Pig hunting with a knife or spear is a real thing. Kinda crazy but to each his own. Need some really good dogs to tie them up.

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What is the minimum caliber your guides recommend for shooting mountain lions?

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I originally planned on using my bow, so hadn't given much thought to rifle rounds. I ended up using my buddies 308 and he used one of the guides lever action rifles. I believe it was a 38 lever action. I'd imagine a 223 would be all you need. Or most larger pistols would do. I have heard of folks using 22 mags.

True, I had the similar thoughts. The OP brought up predator calling as well.

Spotted Ag said:

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RCR06 said:

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I am in no way criticizing this hunt or anything yall did. I'm glad you posted about it. Ive looked into a similar hunt a few times.

My question is after working so hard to catch up to where the dogs are is it weird shooting it out of a tree? I know dogs are the best(and maybe only) way to hunt mountain lions and when you use dogs they're going to tree it. I also know theres more to it than just pulling the trigger. Again, I don't have a problem with this type of hunting and would like to do it some day. Just curious about your thoughts since you've actually been in this situation.

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Pretty close to killing a deer under a corn feeder.

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Yup, my first thought, too.

Not much different from killing deer under corn feeder, hunting in a high fence, using electronic caller for varmints. Different strokes for different folks. You could even argue hunting quail/pheasant with a dog. Sure, 99.9% of quail hunting is with a dog, but by using a dog as your way of locating the animal you aren't hunting any differently then using a hound to tree a lion? My german shorthair pointer can run for 5+ miles and then point (hopefully) a covey of quail. I then walk up 10' from them and they flush. Dog does the work and I do the walking and killing. Not much different than lion hunting.

is Shooting a deer at a feeder really called hunting?

AGGIE WH08P said:

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Spotted Ag said:

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RCR06 said:

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I am in no way criticizing this hunt or anything yall did. I'm glad you posted about it. Ive looked into a similar hunt a few times.

My question is after working so hard to catch up to where the dogs are is it weird shooting it out of a tree? I know dogs are the best(and maybe only) way to hunt mountain lions and when you use dogs they're going to tree it. I also know theres more to it than just pulling the trigger. Again, I don't have a problem with this type of hunting and would like to do it some day. Just curious about your thoughts since you've actually been in this situation.

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Pretty close to killing a deer under a corn feeder.

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Yup, my first thought, too.

Not much different from killing deer under corn feeder, hunting in a high fence, using electronic caller for varmints. Different strokes for different folks. You could even argue hunting quail/pheasant with a dog. Sure, 99.9% of quail hunting is with a dog, but by using a dog as your way of locating the animal you aren't hunting any differently then using a hound to tree a lion? My german shorthair pointer can run for 5+ miles and then point (hopefully) a covey of quail. I then walk up 10' from them and they flush. Dog does the work and I do the walking and killing. Not much different than lion hunting.

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Dog does point at the qual but u still have to shoot at a moving small target within seconds or u r pretty much done with that covey.


Also, I don't think I would pay $5K - $8K to have a dog point at A quail for me to shoot. But I get what u r saying.

Give me a peero and a dog to retrieve he duck and I b good.

I don't think it's my cup of tea, but does sounds like an awesome experience. Congrats!

That being said, I'd probably feel more accomplished shooting a big cat out of a tree than I would sitting in a deer stand waiting for a trained deer to grab dinner...but that's why I stick to fishing and bird hunting.

Congrats again, and great story!

Well done sir. Good looking dogs too.

My dad asked for a book by Warner Glenn, an AZ lion hunter, for Christmas so I was on Amazon before I came here. Good coincidence.

I guess I look at it from a simpler stand point when it comes to things like this....if the state's regulatory body classifies it as legal to hunt then it NEEDS to be hunted. Opinions of how game or predators are harvested are just that, opinions. Lots of reasons to harvest animals....food, conservation, sport, protection of other species, etc. Each man picks which one fits his beliefs and proceeds within the limits of the law. No shame in opting out or in.

So well done. Awesome cat.

Awesome mount!

Damn...that is a good looking mount!

Very nice. I'm going soon with some guys from NM that have hounds.

Thats a good looking mount!

I've always like cat mounts that were more "peaceful" rather than the snarling ones.

Awesome. You're going to love it!!
Have you been exercising? If not, I'd highly encourage it. Find a treadmill and set that SOB as steep as she'll go.

AGGIE WH08P said:

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Awesome. You're going to love it!!
Have you been exercising? If not, I'd highly encourage it. Find a treadmill and set that SOB as steep as she'll go.

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Oh yes. I run quite a bit, among other things. Currently working/living at a fairly high altitude as well, so I'm getting acclimated.

Hunting with hounds have been some of the most enjoyable hunts I have ever been on. Killed a big cat in Custer County Idaho in the late 90's. I am aware of the challenge in that country in the winter, we were horseback. You should look into black bear hunting with hounds on the White Mountain Reservation in AZ. Spring time or fall weather is great. My 3 sons all killed nice bears over a period of several years. We were all together for most of the chase. Fun times