Shooting mountain lions & bears

[azdesertfather]

Just saw this on craigslist, any opinions?! I've cut out and spared you the names, emails and phone numbers forthe organizers of this event.;)

Mountain Lion Hunts Available (Southern NM) $2500
craigslist phoenix | sporting goods ...March 08, 2011 16:57
http://WWW.ARROWHEADOUTFITTERS.NET
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5-Day Mountain Lion Hunt w/ Hounds

Hunts Available Dec.1st-March 31st (New Mexico)

Transportation is provided. Main meals and lodging are not included in this price…but we can tailor your hunt as well.

License Fees/Tags
Resident $43 Nonresident $300
Tag is over the counter, has to be bought at the latest 2 days prior.

50% of the total cost must be deposited to hold your hunt date. This hunt fee is $2500.00 per person plus tax for a Tom lion (male). “If the hunter wishes to kill a Queen lion (female) a kill fee of $500 extra will be added”.

The hunt will be conducted by the means of truck, and hiking with the use of well trained/bred lion hounds.

85% Success Rate Snow & 65% Success Rate Dirt. Toms average 130-185 lbs, Queens 60-120 lbs.

Your trophy will be skinned for you. But packing out of hide and meat is not included in price.

Bonus to your lion hunt! You can hunt bobcats around this time as well starting November 15th - March 31st...$250 per bobcat kill fee… unlimited number of bobcats can be harvested, with NM Furbearers Tag.
License Fees
Resident $20.00 Nonresident $345.00

Visit http://www.arrowheadoutfitters.net for more info and other hunts that are available.

Now booking for Fall Black Bear hunts with hounds…Refer to the website.

[kevinweitzel75]

but now I guess I should add in my .38. My pack is going to be heavy!

If you strap it to your belt on your hip, technically, it's not weight in your pack.

[azbackpackr]

but now I guess I should add in my .38. My pack is going to be heavy!

If you strap it to your belt on your hip, technically, it's not weight in your pack.

[JimmyLyding]

Article about the declining number of human-cougar interactions:
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci ... ck_check=1