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This Utah outfitter who loves lion hunting and must take hunters in order to keep his 21 dogs fed. He hunts in three different parts of the state, the well-known Book Cliffs, the Oak Creek unit near Fillmore, and the Mount Nebo unit near Nephi. The Book Cliffs is on a harvest objective system -- once a certain number of big cats are killed, the season is closed. You do not have to draw a permit in a computer lottery to hunt there; you just have to order a lion permit before your hunt. The other two units are limited-permit units. You must apply for a permit in October, and the drawing takes place in November. The best hunting is usually in December, January and February, but in some areas the outfitter can go until March.

If the outfitter does not tree a lion in six days, you may return for another seven days at no charge. If he trees a lion and you can't hike to the tree, the guarantee is off. The outfitter likes to rise at 3 a.m. to look for fresh tracks by four-wheel-drive vehicle. If he can't find a fresh track, you'll usually ride mules the next day and check out ridges between roads. This has proved to be hunting. There are some very big lions, including Boone and Crockett class animals, taken in each unit. Our clients say this outfitter is organized and dedicated.
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Hunts.Net Customer Brian Dam of New York State poses with his cat, which weighed 160 pounds and measured 7 feet 2 inches long. The skull green-scored 14 3/16 -- "it makes the Longhunters records by a mile."
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Hunts.Net Customer Lane Kinney of Florida was happy with his Utah cougar.
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Price
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| Six days |
$3,500
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| Hunter success |
Area
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| Averages 90%. |
Outfitter hunts both limited-tag and limited-quota areas, mostly in central Utah
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| Lodging and meals |
Licenses
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| Quarters in a custom-made oversize sheep-camp trailer with food prepared by the guide is included. Or at your own expense you can stay in a motel 60 to 90 minutes away and buy restaurant meals.. |
Tag and license are extra. Click here for the latest price. You must apply for limited-tag areas by mid-October. You can buy limited-quota area tags over the counter in advance of your hunt. The season closes when harvest quota is reached. |
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Guarantee
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Salt Lake City, included in price
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Iif the outfitter does not tree a legal lion during your trip, you can come back just for the cost of gasoline and other actual expenses. |
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