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I am a brand new member here and am "nearing" retirement as a high school teacher and looking to start putting a dent in my bucket list of hunts. I have been a whitetail, turkey, and coyote hunter for a long time but am looking to get started on some western hunts. I have four years left until retirement, and am limited to the time of year I can take off until then. These basically keeps me away from Elk and Mule Deer hunts until I retire (with the exception of Nebraska's muzzleloader deer season in December). I am looking at a cougar hunt in one of the states where I could hunt during my winter break (basically Dec 22-Jan 3rd). I am not limited in any way physically-I am in very good condition in regard to trekking through difficult terrain and weather. I would of course like to bag the biggest cat I can, but most important would be the quality of guide service/hounds. I don't need immaculate lodging, or a bunch of amenities. I want to hunt cougars, with a high probability of success, with people who know what they are doing-period. I am leaving the cost of the hunt open. I have looked around for a while and see that most hunts vary from about $6,000-$7,500. I would also mention that I would be looking to book this hunt for December of 2024 most likely. This will allow me to budget for the hunt, and maybe allow me the possibility of drawing a tag in a more desirable location?? I look forward to any advice those of you on here might have. Thank you.
