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September 27, 2012, 11:10 AM | #1 |
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Oregon, Washington, California Cougar Hunters
Hey all,
I'm wondering if there are any of you out there, especially in those states that don't allow the use of dogs, who have been successful mountain lion hunting with spot and stalk, calling, or other methods. Here in NM, you can use dogs, but I don't have access to any. You also cannot trap or bait cougar. Any stories? Thanks, Ben |
September 27, 2012, 12:35 PM | #2 |
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No Mountain Lion hunting allowed here in California - another thing to dislike about this State. Very few Big Horn Sheep left, and fewer deer as a consequence.
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September 27, 2012, 03:02 PM | #3 |
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Dang you can't hunt em at all? Wow. I thought Cali was another state that just wasn't dog friendly.
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September 27, 2012, 05:08 PM | #4 |
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California is so messed up, they punish people even for hunting them in states where it IS legal.
Fish and Game commissioner who killed cougar loses presidency
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Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe. Last edited by Art Eatman; September 27, 2012 at 05:55 PM. Reason: Spelling correction of a state name. |
September 27, 2012, 05:29 PM | #5 |
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I have a friend here in Washington that was bowhunting for elk in Oregon and had two cougar come to his cow call. He killed one.
The reason the west coast states have these restrictions is that we manage our game by ballot box. We have the initative system which makes us vunerable to every whack-job proposal the antis want to try out. |
September 28, 2012, 01:09 AM | #6 |
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I don't hunt specifically for cougars but most guys I know will shoot them on sight.
As mentioned before hunting cougar was regulated by ballot box and PETA ran a dirty campaign. You can still hunt them in Oregon but without bait or dogs, you'll only see one if it's hunting you. Tony Last edited by Art Eatman; September 28, 2012 at 07:23 AM. Reason: Grammaw had to use some lye soap on the language. |
September 28, 2012, 07:59 AM | #7 |
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I called one to within 35 yards one time with a predator call. No I didn't shoot it. In over forty years of hunting and predator calling, (usually in cougar country) that is the only one I've seen. jd
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