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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: irishevox on March 12, 2013, 11:09:24 AM

Title: cougar locations
Post by: irishevox on March 12, 2013, 11:09:24 AM: where is a good place to hunt cougar in wester wa
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 12, 2013, 11:12:10 AM: i know the area around Cougar, WA holds some cougars! :dunno:

Just couldn't pass that up. :chuckle:

all of western wa has them, hell i have them cross my land, and only have seen tracks, they did like last years goat kids pretty well.
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: irishevox on March 12, 2013, 12:28:10 PM: i know there are some i don't want to hunt the islands b/c u can't shoot rifle.... i might head up to Whatcom and see whats poppin... maybe up there,,, any places you can recommend?>
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 12, 2013, 01:34:50 PM: Quote from: irishevox on March 12, 2013, 12:28:10 PM
i know there are some i don't want to hunt the islands b/c u can't shoot rifle.... i might head up to Whatcom and see whats poppin... maybe up there,,, any places you can recommend?>
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mmmmmmmm which island has cougars of the feline type?

fidalgo had rumors of one stealing dogs in the past, dont know of any other island that would have them in WA State.

find an area with deer and elk frequent and put up a trail cam with some bait.
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 12, 2013, 01:48:59 PM: There's a wine bar down the street that seems to be at carrying capacity most of the time. ;)
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 12, 2013, 02:02:32 PM: that one looks like a kitten, not old enough for cougardom.

check this thread out, twin lakes area in the past has had its share of feline cougars. :tup:

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=58477.msg1591143;topicseen#new (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=58477.msg1591143;topicseen#new)
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: irishevox on March 12, 2013, 02:14:53 PM: aww for real haha i really want to know where to go though in NW washington.. :sry:
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 12, 2013, 02:21:14 PM: Quote from: irishevox on March 12, 2013, 02:14:53 PM
aww for real haha i really want to know where to go though in NW washington.. :sry:

twin lakes is a real location on the north side of mt baker hwy, and yes all kidding aside i know people who have seen cougars in that area numerous times. :tup:

now if i could just remember what tree i tied them to. :yike:
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: irishevox on March 12, 2013, 02:25:01 PM: is it posted at all... i mean can i just drive around... lol i usually hunt DNR or military land... for deer and waterfowl.. never hunted cougar... i am going ro bring a 270, a 12 gauge, and a 357... maybe a little bit over kill but never be to safe
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 12, 2013, 02:28:29 PM: forest service federal land, ok to hunt. :tup: dont know how good the road is this time of year. driving and cougar hunting will yield most likly nothing, and if you did see one it would soon be gone as it would hear you comming.

get your boots on and snowshoes this time of year. ;)
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: irishevox on March 12, 2013, 02:53:07 PM: yeah i plan to walk around.... i just don;t want to become the hunted... what do you think about setting up a blind and maybe throwing out some raw meat or a dead rabbit... about 100yds out?
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: cody29 on November 12, 2013, 07:55:15 PM: im going here in duvall. my girlfriends friend has mass rabbits so im going to trap some and see what comes out. I think my 308 can take out a cat plus I carry a gp 100 327 fed mag for a side arm
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: wadu1 on November 12, 2013, 07:59:55 PM: Quote from: cody29 on November 12, 2013, 07:55:15 PM
im going here in duvall. my girlfriends friend has mass rabbits so im going to trap some and see what comes out. I think my 308 can take out a cat plus I carry a gp 100 327 fed mag for a side arm
What a 327 Chev, kind of heavy :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: Logsplitter on November 12, 2013, 08:07:00 PM: Camano is has cougars. Seen 3 with my own eyes. Lost lake area where I grew up, they have a sign that goes up to notify people when there is a sighting in the area.
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: irishevox on November 12, 2013, 08:24:17 PM: ?
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: irishevox on November 12, 2013, 08:25:04 PM: Thanks log splitter..... I just want bag my first cat ya know.
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: cody29 on November 12, 2013, 08:33:32 PM: its a GP 100 327 fed mag. the sister gun of the GP100 357, 7shots. less kick and faster :twocents:
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Post by: paytonma on November 12, 2013, 08:33:53 PM: ive seen plenty of tracks up by heather meadows a little late now but before it gets to snowy you could go get em :mgun2:
Title: Re: cougar locations
Post by: Swannytheswan on November 12, 2013, 08:39:10 PM: calling would probably give you a better shot at getting one than just walking around Check out rainshadow's site for sound and an idea what works