Track a Ghost. Face the Wild.

1-on-1 guided cougar (mountain lion) hunts in Northern Idaho with experienced hounds, deep-snow country, and a family-run outfitter who knows this terrain.

Book Your Hunt!
Illustration of a mountain lion's profile with detailed fur and facial features on a black background.

A Hunt You’ll Never Forget

When fresh snow covers the ground and the air turns sharp, the hunt begins.

This is no ordinary hunt. Our 1-on-1 guided cougar (mountain lion) hunts in Northern Idaho follow fresh tracks through steep timber and deep-snow country—behind a pack of elite hounds and with an experienced outfitter at your side. It’s raw, rare, and unforgettable.

A cougar climbing a tree in a forested area.

As a licensed, family-run outfitter, we keep hunts personal, prepared, and focused on doing it the right way.

What to Expect

Our guided cougar (mountain lion) hunts in Northern Idaho cover more than 450 square miles of national forest and private land—and we’ve recently expanded even further. This rugged country is prime lion territory.

Hunts run August 30 through March 31, but the best tracking conditions are typically fresh snowfall in December, January, and February.

You’ll travel mountain roads by 4x4, ATV, or snowmobile to scout fresh tracks, and at times our guides will hike into remote terrain on foot. Once a fresh track is found, we release our BearPath-Plott hounds—highly trained hound dogs built to pursue and tree lions fast and far.

While the dogs run, we keep you with the vehicle, then bring you in when the cat is bayed so you can finish the hunt on foot.

Why It’s RemarkablE

  • 1-on-1, 7-day guided cougar (mountain lion) hunt for focused, personal guidance

  • 20+ years of lion tracking experience in Northern Idaho’s backcountry

  • Track-based sex and size estimation before the shot

  • Males preferred, with the utmost respect for the species

  • Average male cougar: 90–175+ lbs and 7–8.5 feet long

Bradley took his first cougar at age 12 and he still runs these mountains with deep respect for the animal and the legacy of true, fair-chase lion hunting.

Book Your Hunt Today!
Two men in camouflage clothing holding a large mountain lion in a snowy forest.
Two men in camouflage clothing kneel in a snow-covered forest, posing next to a large dog lying on the snow, with another dog in the background on a log.
A man in a winter jacket and hat kneels behind a mountain lion cub lying on a snow-covered log in a snowy forest.
A man in camouflage clothing holds a large lion in the snow while a pack of dogs surrounds him. The scene is set in a snowy forest with trees and fallen logs.
Three dogs in a snowy outdoor setting, looking upwards with tense expressions, possibly barking or alert.
A man holding a large, recently harvested mountain lion or similar large feline in a snowy forested area.
A dog standing over a mountain lion in a snowy outdoor setting with trees and a creek in the background.
A man in camouflage clothing kneels beside a large, deceased mountain lion on snow-covered ground, with wooden fences and a forested landscape in the background at sunset.
A man in camouflage clothing and black gloves holding a large mountain lion or cougar in a snowy forest. The man is smiling and the mountain lion appears calm, with its body extended horizontally.
Two men holding a large, mountain lion in a snowy forest, with a dog nearby.
A mountain lion perched on a snowy tree branch, snarling with its mouth open and showing its teeth.
A man dressed in camouflage clothing holding a large mountain lion, with a dog sniffing the mountain lion's leg in a snowy forest.
A cougar climbing a tall tree in a snowy forest.
A young man in camouflage clothing kneels behind a large mountain lion lying on a snow-covered log in a forest. The mountain lion appears to be recently killed, with visible blood on its face and surrounding snow.
Two men holding a large, recently shot bear in a snowy forest, with fallen tree trunks and dense trees in the background.
A mountain lion climbing a snow-covered tree in a forest.
A person holding a large, relaxed mountain lion in a rocky outdoor environment.
A mountain lion laying on the ground with closed eyes, a large brown cat with three dogs in the background, all outdoors in a rugged natural setting with rocks, logs, and snow.
A man in camouflage clothing lying against rocks with two dogs and a mountain lion lying on the ground in front of him.
A mountain lion or cougar perched on a tree branch among pine tree branches against a blue sky.
Two hunters and a dog field-dressing a mountain lion in a forested area.

hunt Pricing

Mountain Lion Hunt – $7,800 (7-day, 1-on-1 guided)

+ Tag, License, and 6% State Tax

Families & non-hunters welcome (small fee)

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

Ready to hunt lions in the snow?

Note: Idaho requires hunter education for those born after Jan 1, 1975 unless proof of prior license can be provided.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

This Is the Real ThinG

This isn’t a preserve. This isn’t staged.

It’s snow, sweat, and the unmatched adrenaline of tracking one of North America’s most elusive predators through wild Idaho backcountry.

Ready for the hunt of a lifetime?

Book Your Hunt!

We’ve got lodging, logistics, and gear prep covered—check Lodging & Travel Info