Mountain Lion Hunting Question

[NVBird'n'Big]

I've got a mountain lion tag in my pocket and I will be spending a lot of time in the mountains the next five months. In NV you can choose to buy a tag if you successfully draw so I figured what the hell.

My question that I cannot seem to find the answer to is if I have to take the meat if I shoot one. I know I have to take the cape, skull, and tongue. I have been reading about people eating the meat but eating cat really doesn't sound appetizing to me. I know laws are state specific but I really can't imagine a requirement to take the meat. I just want to stay out of trouble if I get lucky enough to cross paths with one this year.

 

[tdub24]

I couldn't find it anywhere either, but it has always been my assumption you do not have to take the meat with you. Just need to turn the hide and skull in. But honestly I have no clue, never have purchased a tag. Very rarely have I seen one will hunting.

 

[Gr8bawana]

The NV regulations make no mention of the meat.
Just remember that you have to present the skull and hide within 72 hours to a NDOW represenative so they can affix a seal.
Good luck with your mtn lion tag. I wish i'd had one 2 years ago while bow hunting in the Ruby's and had a mtn lion
come out of the trees at about 40 yards.

 

[ElkTrout]

For what it's worth the meat is awesome. My buddy killed one last year and I really enjoyed it. But I do understand getting over the thought of eating a cat can be tough!

 

[luckynv]

No requirement to keep the meat, I just attened the Bear Orientation class in Tonopah last week and it is the same for the Bears. I have also heard that the meat is very good though on cat's. Good luck and God bless

 

[Drhorsepower]

mountain lion meat is some of the best table fare I've had a chance to cut with a knife. Pack the meat and you after your first taste, you will be glad you did.

 

[predator_master223]

A good friend of mine says the same thing everyone else is saying. He claims it's the best game meat he's ever eaten and he's eaten a few of them! I'm a little hesitant to try it also, but after listening to him go on about it, I'm going to try it. He likes it so much that he thought of trying a barn cat on the grill!!! No lie! That's a little far for me...

 

[velvetfvr]

I got one to and would really like to get a cat with a bow, but I can't pay to have one of my friends that are guides, guide me on one. I am broke hahaha

 

[NVBird'n'Big]

I got one to and would really like to get a cat with a bow, but I can't pay to have one of my friends that are guides, guide me on one. I am broke hahaha

You could always cover yourself in deer blood and go hang out by a lion den haha

 

[velvetfvr]

You could always cover yourself in deer blood and go hang out by a lion den haha

I could, but I won't

 

[NVBird'n'Big]

I could, but I won't

Ah come on!

 

[velvetfvr]

Ah come on!

I'll tell you what, you do it first and tell me how it goes. Then I will do it

 

[NVBird'n'Big]

I'll tell you what, you do it first and tell me how it goes. Then I will do it

If I get enough yellow bellies in me next weekend deer hunting I may give it a shot.

 

[JasonGNV]

I have not had lion myself but have a couple friends that say it's fantastic. I read in one magazine it was considered one of the top 5 game meats.
There are a few guys that call lions in consitantly, they do much like I do with hounds. Look for a fresh track, when they find one the set up and call knowing it's in ear shot. Apparently expect a long calling session, 1hr+ at least.
I prefer to hear my dogs running up the mountain, knowing I gotta follow!

 

[dustin ray]

Im looking forward to eating mountain lion one day heart and back straps

 

[Dakota Kid]

I don't know what the rules are, but ML meet is really good!!!

 

[laxwyo]

I've heard that the back strap tasted like a pork chop

 

[mntnguide]

Lion is one of my top choices of meat

 

[lperrett]

The meat is very good. I harvested one last year and a friend said he would butcher it for half. So I did. After tasting it, I wish I would have butchered it myself and kept it all. Next time. I put a paste on it like I do for chicken or pork tacos and grill it, chop it up. Yummy.

 

[trapper40]

eat it it's very good. I used to smoke the whole leg for a couple hrs serve it at parties everyone thought it was pork roast!
to kill one without hounds wait til there is fresh snow find a fresh set of tracks and walk it out they'll tree . I've personally never done it but two buddies I know have done it.