1st lion hunting trip self guided

[svanhandel]

I am headed to the Rifle- Meeker area in CO on 12/20 and staying for 2weeks. This is my 1st trip lion hunting and going into this blind. I will be with a partner and we will be bringing 6 hounds and 1 snowmobile. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. We have taken the identification test. Just looking for help or advise to have and enjoyable time and tree a few cats!! Not looking to shoot any females or record Tom's, just looking for an enjoyable chase with the dogs. Thanks in advance for any help or advice

[Walkerdirt]

How did it go?

[svanhandel]

Well we were not successful as far as harvest goes . Only had 1 inch of snow in 13 days of hunting along with numerous units closing the day of our arrival. We learned a lot of areas and where to hunt. Found out it can be difficult to access some of the public land due to having to go through private land 1st. Met a couple of great local houndsmen that were very helpful and would like to say a huge Thank You to them. Already preparing for next year but will definitely go earlier next time.

[Walkerdirt]

Sounds frustrating but fun. Glad to hear you made the best of it.

I was in the same boat last weekend trying to learn the areas of AZ that get snow instead of always trying to do it in the dirt. I learned a bunch but a lot of the areas I was interested in checking out had controlled burns going and it was too smoky for me to stick around and I think the animals felt the same way. Cold trailed a big tom for a little while but couldn't make anything of it.

Good luck on your next trip.