Cougar Hound Hunts in WA

[bearpaw]

This year any Washington resident can apply for the hound hunts.

I have updated my website with info about which units we hunt. There are also links to the the cougar hunting regs and the application page.
http://bearpawoutfitters.com/washington_cougar_hunting.html

I have a cougar video on this page if you have never been cougar hunting with dogs, it might be interesting for you to watch.

There was another thread where a few of us had talked about cougar hound hunting applications here in WA. I had told someone that if they applied they could find someone on here to take them hunting. I got to thinking about it and I can afford to help one person as a donation to Ray and the H-W website. So if you guys want to apply, and if Ray can come up with a fair way to choose a winner, (if there is more than one succesful applicant) I will help one H-W member get a cat at no charge. (my donation to the site)

I also have rates listed on the page for various hunting options that are very affordable in case someone wants to buy a hunt.

I will be gone antelope hunting for a few days, but will check back when i can, if anyone has questions send me a message or just ask on the thread. I will get back when I can....

[Ray]

Dale,

Thanks and what a great gesture. I'll tell you what we can do like we agreed to and just donate the hunt to someone interested. Right now we do not need any web funds.

Here is an idea on what we can do:
1) Once someone has submitted their application to the WDFW they can notify us here by the end of day August 31st (just like the draw deadline).
2) Then we wait for the drawing.
3) If there is more than one member who has drawn the tag to hunt cougars and who has notified us here by the end of day August 31st 2009 we will do a raffle. Otherwise it can simply go to the only draw winner. I can conduct the raffle right here with my little girl drawing a single name out of a hat or jar if there is a need. (On video to verify fairness)

Does that make any sense to everyone? The only person not qualified would be myself. If there is nothing wrong with that we can move forward. Let me know Dale.

Thanks again for your kind gesture.

-Ray

[mulehunter]

Hey BearPaw, You forget about me! 

Mulehunter 

[Typical8]

Got mine in!

[HUNT]

Mine is in also... 

[Wea300mag]

I'm entered, very generous offer bearpaw, thanks!!!

[bucklucky]

When are the permitts due? Im a hound guy and dont even keep track 

[Ray]

http://wdfw.wa.gov/do/newreal/release.php?id=aug0409b

Permit Applications Due August 31st.

[bucklucky]

Thanks

[vanhornhunter]

Im in! Id love to get a big ol kitty!

[bucklucky]

Ok mine and my wifes (Bwana) are in! I need a lion!

[matlockmike]

Got mine in.    Now we all wait.

[WAcoyotehunter]

Don't you still have to own a dog to apply?  You have to get an affidavit from a vet before you can get the tags from the WDFW... I HATE it when too many guys w/out dogs apply for these...you guys wanna feed these hounds all year so someone can come over from the city to hunt for one weekend?  WTF?

Sorry about the rant- but that is screwed for us that train and work with our hounds all year to get ousted by a guy that doesn't even own one.

[WAcoyotehunter]

Don't you still have to own a dog to apply?  You have to get an affidavit from a vet before you can get the tags from the WDFW... I HATE it when too many guys w/out dogs apply for these...you guys wanna feed these hounds all year so someone can come over from the city to hunt for one weekend?  WTF?

Sorry about the rant- but that is screwed for us that train and work with our hounds all year to get ousted by a guy that doesn't even own one.

*censored*...i should have looked at the regs before posting... it's still screwed that anyone can apply, but now i'm in the same boat as bearpaw...anyone want's to hunt and gets a tag let me know.  I just want to work the dogs!!!!   

[bucklucky]

I got hounds.

I believe it is open to anyone this year though.