GRONG Report post Posted June 7, 2005 Az4life, That guy I talked to was under the impression it was for this month but he could be wrong. It would seem logical that since the regs just came out with the quota listed in there that it would make sense that it would be for next year. Younghunter, Like KGaines said, you need to be one lucky SOB to see lions in the field w/o dogs. I have spent hundreds of hours behind the binos over the past 10 years and have been pretty lucky glassing them up. I've probably seen well over 12 of them. Of course I've never glassed one up while actually trying to though. I love your motivation, I'd suggest like 25-06 says and use a call. later, Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted June 7, 2005 I will be trying to glass them up and make sure that I always carry a gun with me. I have the J-13 javelina call, but I am not sure if that will work. Any opinions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted June 7, 2005 I know a spot in 6a in near west clear creek that has had lions in the past. one in particular I want to see is the one who nearly munched me in 2001! I plan to spend a few day trips looking and trying to call one in. I know it is 1 in 1000 chance but at least I know there are lions there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TREESTANDMAN Report post Posted June 7, 2005 Another method of hunting lions is hunting them during the lion rut. The lion rut typically runs from March to May. The same methods of calling elk can be used letting out a long MEEEEOOOWWWW TO LOCATE A Tom. This meow can either be taken as an agressive gesture or a mating invitation from a female depending on its tone. The best way to capture the differences in mating calls would be to listen to your local house cats during these months. One partner should slowly move away from the lion as it comes into the call while the other partner intercepts the love crazed or aggressive Tom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TREESTANDMAN Report post Posted June 7, 2005 I've heard Josh Epperson is able to make a pretty good lion in heat meow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted June 7, 2005 You can get lion mating sounds from AllpredatorCalls.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted June 10, 2005 FYI I was looking at the AZGFD site and noticed on the list of game in specific units, they do not even show mt lions in 6a? Maybe they got cleared out already? Actually most units do not list them as game animals. Even in units I have heard people have seen them. Unit 27 is supposed to be the heavy lion population center. It has the highest filled tags year after year. I think 23 was another good one according to the site. About the "Meowing" to call them in, I have heard one up close, and he did not go Meow... It sounded More like a REALLY nasty growl with substantial hissing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted June 11, 2005 Heeer puss puss puss. Is that the one you're talking about Mike? I like the sounds they make as they're hanging out on a branch with the dogs barking under them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted June 11, 2005 I've only glassed up two lions in my life. One one of them did I have a gun with me. Here is a pic of him. I killed him in Unit 29 on a December coues hunt. Shot him at 425 yards. Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted June 11, 2005 Dang.... what a mess! Don't look like there was much left of his guts after you shot him. Did you hit him with a 50 cal sniper rifle or what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted June 11, 2005 Actually shot him with a .243 right behind the shoulder. Was no mess at all. Except for the pack out job by myself. Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullwidgeon Report post Posted June 11, 2005 I think they are going to get some of the sheep from the 27/28 herds so they should be conditioned to lions. Everybody knows there is no place on earth with more lions than Greenlee county . Heck I was over there trying to bear hunt one time and almost got carried off and ate several times by the cats, generally a big rifle puts the chinger to them though. I have even heard from a few buddies that they run in big packs over there like wolves in Jellystone Nice cat standman, they should look like they have been shot after they have been shot Bret M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted June 13, 2005 WOW, that looks like a big cat!!!!!! 130 pounder? Nice shootin! Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More D Report post Posted June 13, 2005 Nice CAT!! NICER SHOT!! I too was going to ask about the rifle, it looks rather short overall. GREAT JOB! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted June 13, 2005 The rifle is a Remington 600 Mohawk in .243. I love that gun. The cat was a monster cat. I didnt get to weight it but the local taxidermist estimated him at about 140-145 lbs. Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
