MONTANA HOUNDSMEN

[mtime34]

I saw a post on here a while ago about who everyones thought was about the best one in there state, so MT who is it?


I have been told ROY HAINKEN is bar none the best lion hunter in mt

[Kevin Jackson]

Roy is quite a character and has caught more lions than most guys will ever dream of. A lot of guys don't like him but you can't deny the fact that he is a cat catching son of a gun. I get a kick out of him and I'm glad that I had the chance to know him. There's never a dull moment with Roy and you won't find many guys that enjoy life as much as he does. I'm sure there are guys in parts of the state with better lion populations that catch a lot of cats but he catches a pile of cats in a moderate population area. Roy is old school and a good lion is a dead lion to him but that doesn't change the fact that he is a damn successful hunter. I'd love to see a book on the illustrious life of Roy Hankins, it would be an entertaining read.

[twist]

I have never lion hunted with Roy but years ago I use to go to field trials all over Montana and Wyoming and he was always there and I would enjoy listening to his stories. I sold him a Nance male pup years ago I called Swift and I have heard from guys over the years that him and Roy put alot of lions in the tree together. later, Andy

[Rookie]

I two have heard of Roy

He surly has a reputation all right

But to say he is the best hounds men in Mt ?
First we need to define what a great Hounds men is !
One critera would be how well thy take care of there hound's
Are there law abiding.
Just some thing's to consitter when we start claiming who's the greatest

[Jim Evenson]

I beleive the question was who is the best lion hunter. Not who is the best houndsman. Roy doesnt own dogs for companions or buddies he owns hounds for killing cats. Roy may be a lot of things people dont agree with but the one thing you cant take away from the man is that he has probably put up more cats than most five men combined. As far as being a houndsman he probably does a lot of things most people wouldnt agree with including myself. But like an old time lion hunter told me when I first started Roy has shot better dogs than you or I will ever own. So in short I would have to say whether you agree with him or not we all could probably learn a few things from Roy including traing hounds.

[Rookie]

OK best Lion Hunter in Montana No ethics or any thing else. Who are they.
Come on ya all

[jhelvik]

Walt Earl would be another one. He has killed a lot of lions for a lot of years.

[Terry L. Zink]

I hunted a lot with Roy when i was young in Lewistown, he taught me a lot. Roy is really a great person. I can remember going up to where he was camped and there were dogs tied up tp trees everywhere.

[MOONSHINEKENNEL]

Sorry to jump onto your post. I am looking for some contacts for good houndsman in montana. any info welcome.

Dale