Mountain Lion Hunts

Colorado Mountain Lions

Travel to Northeast Colorado to bow hunt mountain lions with another great outfitter. They hunt the fringe of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado's Big Game Units 7,8,19, 20 and 191. Trophy potential is excellent, as it's a vast area with only 2 licensed outfitters, both on a modest quota. This is a 7-day, fully guided hunt that includes all the meals, accommodations, and other amenities provided by a full-service operation. The permits were just recently approved, so this is the 1st year of operation as an outfitter, but we have a long successful history with him, and the guides are skilled hounds-men with a good deal of experience chasing cats. We expect this to be an excellent hunt.

Where: Northeast Colorado - Near Fort Collins

Cost: $4,500, Deposit: $1,500

Hunt Schedule: December - March

The best time to go

Right after a good snow, which is tough to plan, but mid December to early January or later hunts tend to have the most snow.

What is included in hunt cost

• Services of professional guide (1x1) and hounds for 7 full days of hunting
• All travel on arrival into camp or hotel, depending on hunt location
• Access to private property when needed
• All the meals and accommodations needed during the hunt
• Field preparation of your cat.

What is not included

• License
• Round trip travel to Fort Collins (from home)
• Taxidermy and meat processing.

 Mountain Lions in Nevada

Travel to Eastern Nevada to hunt Mountain Lions with another good, young outfitter. This is a 5-day fully (1x1) guided hunt, but does not include meals & accommodations. He’s another good, young outfitter with his own dogs and prefers to focus on chasing big Cats. This part of Nevada normally has good snow all winter but he his dogs are good and he can pick up tracks in the dirt too. He tries to target only mature Toms as they try not to run females and youngsters. He’s had great success in the last few years and nearly all (able-bodied) hunters will get a decent / good Cat. Fly into Vegas, where you can pick up rental car for 3-hour drive to the hunting area near Ely, Nevada. Airport pick up / drop-off is available but not included. 

Where: Eastern Nevada near Ely   

Cost: $3,700    Deposit: $    

The Hunt Schedule: December thru March (flexible schedule) 

What is included in hunt cost : 

• Services of licensed professional guide (1 guide per      hunter) and his hounds for 5 full days of hunting  
• Access to private property when needed
• All the equipment & transportation needed for the      hunt 
  • 4x4 pickups 
  • ATVs or UTVs 
  • Snowmobiles  
• Field Preparation of your cat  

What is not included : 

• Hunting License: $220
• Food & Accommodations
• Airport Pickup / drop-off (Las Vegas)   
• Gratuity for the guide and staff  
• Taxidermy and meat processing

                                                 Prices subject to change without prior notice

                                     Contact Close Encounters for current pricing and availability

                                                             Tom Close: (715) 554 – 3302