Fresh Snow. Hot Tracks. One Chance.

Guided bobcat hunts in Northern Idaho — follow a bobcat through thick winter cover with elite hounds and experienced guides.

BOOK YOUR HUNT!

Bobcats are ghosts of the thickets…quiet, fast, and fiercely elusive.

When the snow falls and the rivers freeze, their tracks tell the story. On our guided bobcat hunts in Northern Idaho, you’ll follow that story deep into rugged winter terrain with experienced guides and a pack of highly trained BearPath-Plott hounds.

This is a high-adrenaline chase through heavy brush and riverbank cover, real fair-chase hunting with no guarantees and no shortcuts.

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A Quiet Predator

WHEN & WHERE WE HUNT

A man standing next to a snowmobile in a snowy forest, with a dog and a cat sitting on the back of the snowmobile.

  • Season: December through January

  • Best Conditions: After a fresh snow

  • Hunting Area: 450+ square miles of national forest and private land


Your hunt involves traveling mountain roads and trails by 4x4, ATV, or snowmobile while we scout for fresh tracks. If needed, guides will hike into remote terrain to cut sign. Once we find a promising trail, the hounds are turned loose—and the chase begins.

Because hounds can cover so much country so quickly, we’ll keep you with the vehicle until the cat is treed. Then we’ll move fast to get you as close as possible before hiking in to finish the hunt.

What to expect

A man in camouflage clothing holding a large, snow-covered mountain lion in a snowy forest with tall trees and snow-covered branches.

  • 3–4 day guided bobcat hunts for the best chance of success

  • Hound-guided pursuit through dense winter cover and river-bottom thickets

  • Remote Northern Idaho terrain—authentic, rugged, and wild

  • Top-tier dog handling, tracking, and snow-reading experience

  • An unforgettable hunt, even if you’ve done it all

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A man holding two bobcats by their front paws, standing in a snowy outdoor area with a dark vehicle and snow-covered trees in the background.
A man in camouflage pants and a blue plaid jacket holding a snow leopard up by its front paws, next to a wooden cart with a mounted antler and animal hide, in a snowy outdoor setting with pine trees in the background.
Two hunters sitting in a snowy forest with two dogs, a bobcat on the ground, and fallen trees in the background.
Two men shaking hands in a snowy forest with a bobcat lying on the snow in front of them and a dog in the background.
Two men and two dogs outdoors in a snowy forest setting. One man is sitting and has a beard, wearing a white jacket and a furry hat. The other man is kneeling with a camouflage jacket and cap, holding a black dog, standing beside a puppy lying in the
A snowmobile parked in a snowy forest, with a bobcat on its back and a black dog standing nearby.
A man in camouflage clothing and a beanie hat kneeling in a snow-covered forest with a caught bobcat on a mossy log in front of him. A hunting dog is standing nearby on a leash.
Two men in camouflage and red plaid clothing standing in a snowy forest, holding the tail of a bobcat, with two dogs nearby.
A hunting dog standing over a bobcat in a snowy forest.
A man with a beard, dressed in camouflage clothing, sitting in a snowy forest, holding a dog and lying next to a snow-covered bobcat with visible blood on the snow.
Two dogs standing over a bobcat in a snowy forested area.
Two men and a dog standing on a tree stump in a forest, with a bobcat lying on the stump and a camera on a tripod nearby, during winter with snow on the ground.
A man dressed in winter camouflage clothing and boots stands in a snowy forest, smiling and holding up a bobcat.
Two men in a forest with tall trees, one kneeling and holding a bobcat, the other standing next to him. The man holding the bobcat is smiling, and the other looks at the camera. The forest floor is uneven with moss, twigs, and snow patches.
Two young men in a forest holding a large, bobcat by its hind legs. There are trees and two dogs in the background. The men appear to have hunted the bobcat.
A boy in a red jacket smiling while holding a brown dog. The dog is sitting on a fallen log with a large, sleeping bobcat resting on it. The scene takes place in a forest with trees and pine needles on the ground.
A young boy dressed in camouflage and red outdoor gear holding a bobcat on a leash, standing in snowy forest next to a red all-terrain vehicle with gear. A dog with a collar is sniffing the snow nearby.
A young boy holding a large bobcat by its paws in a snowy forest with two dogs nearby, one eating something from the snow.
A man in camouflage clothing holding a bobcat, standing next to a snowmobile with two dogs in the cargo area, in a snowy forested area.
Man in camouflage hunting jacket holding a freshly caught animal, possibly a coyote pup, next to a dog sled with several dogs tied to it on snow-covered ground surrounded by tall evergreen trees.
Two boys and a man standing in a snow-covered trailer, holding a bobcat. The man is smiling, and one boy is smiling, wearing winter clothing and boots. Inside the trailer, there is equipment and a small tracked vehicle.

hunt Pricing

We currently price bobcat hunts individually.

📞 Please call, text, or email for current pricing on 3–4 day hunts.

Families & non-hunters welcome (small fee)

📅 Plan to arrive the day before and leave the day after your hunt.

Not Everyone Can Say They’ve Done This

Most hunters never see a bobcat in the wild—let alone pursue one through winter timber behind a world-class pack of hounds in Northern Idaho.

This is your chance to write a rare chapter in your hunting story.

Before You Book

Born after Jan 1, 1975? You’ll need a hunter education certificate or proof of a valid hunting license from any state. Requirements can change, so we’ll confirm details when you book.

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