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NM Cougar hunt
Posted on 1/30/14 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 1/30/14 at 4:23 pm
Ill be in NM in late march for a week and I would like to hunt while I'm there. The only season open is cougar and the tag is 290 for two cougars. Anyone have any experience or advice?
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Posted on 1/30/14 at 4:35 pm to ZacharyTiger17
you could become the prey
Posted on 1/30/14 at 4:42 pm to ZacharyTiger17
quote:that's 2 pretty nice dinners for Cougars. If you are halfway decent looking you should be able to take them home after just a few drinks at the bar.
The only season open is cougar and the tag is 290 for two cougars
Posted on 1/30/14 at 4:42 pm to oleyeller
I would be using a rifle and have a sidearm for protection. I don't think it would be a problem. Have you done this before?
Posted on 1/30/14 at 5:09 pm to ZacharyTiger17
quote:You totally don't have to go to NM to cougar hunt.
Ill be in NM in late march for a week and I would like to hunt while I'm there. The only season open is cougar and the tag is 290 for two cougars. Anyone have any experience or advice?
Just head on over to Superior's tonight. Easy pickins.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 5:42 pm to ZacharyTiger17
naw hadnt done it before but have a buddy that ell hunts every year and told me a story about getting stalked/almost eatn by one 
dogs is the best way to do it. but i assume you will be just hunting them.. hel id try it if had chance
dogs is the best way to do it. but i assume you will be just hunting them.. hel id try it if had chance
Posted on 1/30/14 at 5:59 pm to oleyeller
Too dangerous. They'll hunt you and you won't even know they are around.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:06 pm to Kcrad
Friend of mine was living in Montana. He was bowhunting elk one day and he had this weird sense something was watching him, and caught sight of a cougar. For two hours, this thing stalked him. Said it was the most unsettling thing that had ever happened to him.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:14 pm to ZacharyTiger17
Hunting cougars is essentially impossible without hounds to tree them for you. So you'll need an outfitter and that will cost anywhere from $4,000-5,000. Taking two will cost far more. It's also worth pointing out that success rates on big mature toms can be pretty low. No outfitter that I'm aware of has a 100% success rate. If their honest its probably closer to 50% in some areas. The hunt consists of following dogs thru mountainous terrain and shooting a cat out of a tree much like a squirrel off a bird feeder.
This post was edited on 1/30/14 at 6:15 pm
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:15 pm to wiltznucs
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The hunt consists of following dogs thru mountainous terrain and shooting a cat out of a tree much like a squirrel off a bird feeder.
It's an expensive coon hunt.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:17 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Answer me this? Why would you kill something just to watch it die? You can't eat a damn cat unless you own a thai diner or restaurant correct? Just wondering? I'm an old time hunter and can't stand to kill anything or see an animal taken unless I'm gonna eat it! Just me, i know i'm old timey but damn! I just can't see it. Flame away you young whiper snappers
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:28 pm to Thunder
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Answer me this? Why would you kill something just to watch it die? You can't eat a damn cat unless you own a thai diner or restaurant correct? Just wondering? I'm an old time hunter and can't stand to kill anything or see an animal taken unless I'm gonna eat it! Just me, i know i'm old timey but damn! I just can't see it. Flame away you young whiper snappers
there is a season on them for a reason... checks and balances of nature
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:34 pm to Thunder
My dad went on a cougar hunt on Canada around thanksgiving. He has a friend from Edmunton sp? Who is an outfitter and taxidermist. His favorite thing to hunt is cats.
Dad shot a 180lb tom. The Canadian raved about how good the meat is. Dad said he was pretty hesitant, but he ate it and said it was great.
Would have never thought about eating a cat.
Dad shot a 180lb tom. The Canadian raved about how good the meat is. Dad said he was pretty hesitant, but he ate it and said it was great.
Would have never thought about eating a cat.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:49 pm to Thunder
Long time ago I shot an albino possum and brought it home to show my Dad. He gave me an arse chewing for shooting an animal that we would not eat. Have followed that rule for many years. Of course now, I just punch holes in paper. Nothing to clean or cook.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 7:26 pm to oleyeller
Yeah, if they are over populated and threatening other species, then fine, but shooting an animal just for sport is chicken shite. I am not down with African safaris either. Watched an elephant hunt on TV once... Was about the saddest and least sporting thing I have ever seen.
This post was edited on 1/30/14 at 7:27 pm
Posted on 1/30/14 at 7:43 pm to DownSouthDave
I can say this.. if I cleaned my house cat and put him in a cooking bag he would be good.. eh...
Posted on 1/31/14 at 6:52 am to Thunder
I'm an old timey also and agree with you for the most part. That being said who says you can't eat cougar. I grew up in hunting in So. California and you could shoot them then. Now they are protected and have no fear of man. The population needs to be kept in check.
I've eaten bear meat and it was delicious....
I've eaten bear meat and it was delicious....
Posted on 1/31/14 at 6:55 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Friend of mine was living in Montana. He was bowhunting elk one day and he had this weird sense something was watching him, and caught sight of a cougar. For two hours, this thing stalked him. Said it was the most unsettling thing that had ever happened to him.
I'd be freaking out if I only had a bow... Especially when I can't shoot one for shite.
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