Cougar Hound Hunts in WA

[huntnphool]

One thing I don't like about the permit process is that you can't just select one unit and leave the others blank, -in affect reducing odds of being selected.

Sure you can Jack, I did it for Pend Oreille.

[mulehunter]

Selected!

SELECTED!!!!    

    I am Happy for you BOTH!!!!!! Very Excited to hear about your NEWS!


Mulehunter  

[Ray]

You guys are gonna have to figure out which area you were selected for. That way we can see if we need to pick a name out of a hat or not.

[bobcat]

NOT SELECTED

     

Good! Didn't have time to go this year anyway.

[boneaddict]

If I find out I accidentally drew a boot hunt.......

[mulehunter]

If I find out I accidentally drew a boot hunt.......

How many Beer u drank when u apply? 

Mulehunter 

[JackOfAllTrades]

Well, I applied for the two units that BearPaw offered for, then I applied for two boot hunts instead of other hound hunts that I would not have doggies for. (even though there were some other very generous offers here). The process would not allow me to apply for only the two hound hunts and nothing for the other two positions. It really sux that we have to wait until Oct. 5 to know what units/seasons we've been awarded. None the less, If I won the boot hunts I'll still endeavor to do some research and make some trips to that unit with calls.

-Steve

[bowhunterforever]

I got drawn for a boot hunt in gmu's 124-133.Never put in for any hound hunts.

[bearpaw]

hopefully you guys got selected for the hound hunts......

[bobcat]

The process would not allow me to apply for only the two hound hunts and nothing for the other two positions.

I was able to apply for only two hunts.   

[Machias]

You can apply for one or more units, your not required to fill in all four choices.  I do it every year and with every species.  I rarely do all four choices.

[JackOfAllTrades]

WELL I MUSTA DONE SOMETHING WRONG! 

Now, how do I find out what I got drawn for? Do I have to wait for their notification in early October?

-Steve

[Machias]

If you got a boot hunt, I'll be more then happy to try and call one in for you.

[JackOfAllTrades]

What a seriously generous offer!   The two boot units I applied for are a good drive for you though. Okanogan and Chelan I think. Gas money and lunch in it for you at least. If you're a really good caller, (and I'm a good shot), there's some kitty jerky for you as well. We need to meet up some time. If I don't hunt rifle Elk this year, I'll be coming east for late Whitetail.

Now I wanna know what I won! I wanna know. I wanna know. I wanna know. I wanna know. I wanna know. 

I've never hunted Cougar with real intent. Sure, I've called a few times in years past with no success. In all my years in the woods, which is probably less than 20% time of what some of you have spent in the woods, I've only seen two at distance. (heard a third) -Which, I feel are accomplishments in themselves. Having a remote caller, (humanoid), would be most advantagous.

I sure wish there was a way to find out what hunt I got so I could talk to a gamie for that area. I'd be one to set up around a rancher that's got a nusiance cat hanging around. I'd also like a little time to check on camping facilities in that area. A lot of the commercial camps close down in the winter.

-Steve

[Machias]

Sometimes if you call and ask real nice they will tell you......sometimes.