Lion Hunting at Rawhide Outfitters
No sportsman's experience is complete until he has been on a successful lion hunt. You will find the majority of us Idaho hands in our free time on the track of a lion. Why? Because once you’ve experience it you will never forget it! We do all to make our lion hunts just that kind of experience. Our hunting units of 28, 29, 37-A and 36-B are some of the best lion habitat available in the Western United States, having produced “book “ cats for years. This area is prime wintering ground for elk, deer, sheep and goat.
Our equipment is top-notch and state-of-the art. This includes quick track tracking collars, snow machines, 4x4 trucks and ATVs. To save valuable time we have designed and built a super fast loading and unloading system for our snowmobiles.
And lets not forget the best hounds in the business! Our lion season starts November 28 and goes through the end of March. Pre-scouting will be done prior to all hunts. Hunters are not forced to harvest any lion in order to end the hunt. Our lion hunts are 8 days. It can be really cold this time of year so warm clothing is very important. John, Justin and Luke, with 45 accumulative years experience, personally guide all of our lion hunters.
Accommodations include staying in wall tents equipped with a good size wood stove. Quality and delicious meals are prepared on time and plentiful by a cook who also keeps camp warm! As of January of 2010, of our last 7 lion hunters, 6 harvested lions with 1 hunter being unsuccessful. We have a list of our lion hunters you may call to see if our program is right for you.
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Rates and Information
Cost for 8 day lion hunt…………………..$4,800.00
All hunt costs are subject to 6% Idaho sales tax & 3% Forest Service user fee.
Idaho Fish & Game Fees
(non-resident rates)
Lion tag………………………$186.00
Idaho hunting license………..$154.75
- A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm your hunt and dates. Deposits transferable if a replacement can be found before the purchase of hunting tags in depositors name.
- Gratuities are not mandatory, however, it is customary to tip your guide and cook if you feel they did a good job for you.
- License and tags may be purchased across the counter; no quotas
Our hunters share their past experiences...
“The one word that comes to mind to describe my mountain lion experience is AWESOME! When Gary and I booked this trip 3 years ago, we never could have dreamed we would harvest, with archery equipment, 2 mature lions in one week, let along one day. It is quite apparent that lion hunting is a passion at Rawhide. This is evidenced by the quality of the hounds and the passion and knowledge that Johnny and the boys possess when it comes to chasing lions.” Todd Luecke
“I had the best hunt of my life with Rawhide Outfitters. It was amazing how hard they worked for me to make my hunt as meaningful and successful as possible. My lion hunt was packed full of adventure, excitement, good food, hospitality and beautiful country. To harvest such a beautiful tom on the third day of the hunt far exceeded my expectations! Thanks for the GREAT memories and friendship.” Joe Woodcock
“I’ve hunted mountain lion, gone steelhead fishing, as well as my son Nick and I bear hunting with Rawhide Outfitters and I can’t say enough. They work hard to ensure good food, good camp, a successful trip, but more importantly they are good people, good friends. Booked up next is some more steelhead fishing and an a rifle elk hunt. We can hardly wait! I’ve hunted and fished in a lot of places with a lot of people, but none better than these.” Mike Molter
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