Hounds are utilized in mountain lion hunts for their scent-tracking abilities. Once the hounds detect the mountain lion’s trail, they pursue and often force the lion to ascend a tree.

Hounds are utilized in mountain lion hunts for their scent-tracking abilities. Once the hounds detect the mountain lion’s trail, they pursue and often force the lion to ascend a tree.

Hounds are trained to track and locate mountain lions, allowing hunters to approach and assess the situation before deciding on next steps. In 2022 a female mountain lion is shown treed near ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Hunters who are interested in buying limited lion and/or nonresident hound licenses can do so beginning Friday, Aug. 18. They will be available first-come, first-served and are ...

When a hunter in Idaho killed a mountain lion on Dec. 30, 2015, he noticed that it had a full set of teeth and whiskers that had grown out of its head. Idaho Fish and Game ...

GFP Commission looks at wider use of lion hounds by: Bob Mercer. Posted: Jul 21, ... The division’s current proposal meanwhile has recommended no changes to the mountain lion season.

Feb. 28—For the past several years, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has worked with local hound handlers to monitor lion populations. This unique and beneficial relationship is an efficient way ...

A group of Southeast Idaho houndsmen are upset with a proposal from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to remove all statewide mountain lion harvest quotas, saying the plan ...

Over 90% of Colorado’s lion hunting is done using hounds, which “allows hunters to be selective of gender based on the track size and the snow and being able to sex an animal while it’s ...