Best Way To Get A Mountain Lion?

[StagLefty]

Be vewy vewy qwiet !

p.s. I was actually reading Sniper's post like it was going to be useful hahaha

[BigBear]

Are you trying to attract them to you or just wanting to go tracking?

There is a difference but since I didn't get an answer here is generic info:

Too attract, use calls or live bait. Excess noises and moving sights will deter them. I.E. you won't be successful trying to call in a cat to your backyard in suburbia on teh edge of the woods while cars are going up and down the street.

Captured (restrained) live bait is best, have an annoying neighborhood cat or anything sitting around? Take it out in the woods, chain it to a tree, do some calls, and be very still. You need to do a little scouting first though to make sure you even have cats in your area, they are somewhat of a roaming animals. Without dogs though, you can go a LONG time without seeing any sign of them. Also, be careful that you're actually tracking a cat and not a dog. Their prints are somewhat similiar to someone not familiar with tracking and woodslore.

To distinguish mountain lion from dog tracks: Dog prints have the toes all pointing straight ahead, mountain lions usually have similiar same pad structure, but the toes each point in a different direction. I.E. Put your hand flat on the desk with all fingers touching and pointing straight ahead. That's a dog. Now spread your fingers as far as you can while keeping your hand flat on the desk. That's a cat.

Again, without using dogs to corner or tree... good luck, it's very hard. Try to find a guide.

Here is some general info on cats if you need:

Mountain lions often take prey many times their own size. So if you're not using dogs, be careful and always check behind you! lol. Cats silently stalk prey, most often attacking from behind with a short sprint.

Cats feeding on a kill are dangerous and shouldn't be approached as they will (of course) become defensive and aggressive. Lions cover unconsumed portions of their kills with soil and litter, this can be a good way to look for their dens or see if there is a cat in the area. Also look for scat and tracks. These food caches should also be avoided by humans (unless you're actively trying to bair and kill).

Mountain lions are most active at dusk and dawn when their prey is active, but they do travel at any time of the day or night. Lions have special adaptation for seeing at night and are easily blinded when caught in a passing headlight or flashlight.

Mountain lions are semi-territorial. Adults stake out a home range by leaving scent in "scrapes" along the boundaries. A scrape is a four to six inch mound of dirt and forest litter pulled together where the cat deposits urine and dung. Another way to track...

Typical male territories can be over 100 square miles, while a female's territory is usually less than 50 square miles. So if you're not using dogs... good luck....

Again, you can google most of the info you need, but if you're not using dogs... goodluck....

No, I don't hunt but I like the know how and I have a whole tribe of Yazzies as my in-laws, lol. So I get all the Indian woods fun as well. Enjoy.

[ghettodub]

have an annoying neighborhood cat or anything sitting around? Take it out in the woods, chain it to a tree, do some calls, and be very still. .

Dude, that's terrible...

[BigBear]

Dude, that's terrible...

If it's a feral cat, I see no problem.

Granted, using Miss Whiskers from next door is probably not a smart move.... hehe

[Eldorado556]

Lions are all over where I live. Seems like once a week Mr. Snuggles the cat goes missing.

I would think the cat bait would work well.

[alan0269]

wear lady gaga's meat dress...

Or, do us all a favor and use Lady Gaga wearing her meat dress - just remember that even a mountain lion deserves a last meal before taking it.

As put by Bear, without dogs=good luck!

[Ryan_Th3_K1d]

Or, do us all a favor and use Lady Gaga wearing her meat dress

+1

[970TJ]

In 20+ years of calling predators with a hand call, I've called in 2 that I know of, and one while hunting turkey's with a scratch call. Dogs are your best bet unless you're lucky enough to just run on to one which doesn't happen very often.

[sniper7]

Be vewy vewy qwiet !

p.s. I was actually reading Sniper's post like it was going to be useful hahaha

what are you talking about! it is very useful!

[Ah Pook]

Lady GaGa=

Mountain lion= sit in my back yard a couple of nights. There are three in the area right now. Course the neighbors may not like the shootin;, so you will need to wrastle the cat.