Since I was a little girl, I’ve had a passion for training and hunting with chocolate pointing labs. However, when you get up close to a mature, aggressive lion that’s not afraid to display his power, it’s an experience you’ll never forget.Īnd then there are the dogs! I love the dogs! I’ve always had a love for the incredible relationship between a working dog and their trainer. Many young cats are shy and will not look at you, and often times they will avoid eye contact by closing their eyes or looking away. Witnessing the majestic nature and extreme power that emanates through their eyes is incredible. It’s hard to describe the feeling I get when experiencing a face to face encounter with such a magnificent creature. They’re stealthy always having the upper hand and they know it. There is no other animal in our state that is as large and as elusive as these cats. Everything about their body structure, their behavior and the way they move across the landscape is geared to hunt and kill. They are efficient and effective killing machines. From this experience, I developed the utmost respect for the cats and their abilities. I learned about lions and their behavior first-hand. My interest and passion for these animals first began when I worked as a technician capturing and collaring lions for a research study along the Front Range of Colorado. What is it about hunting lions that attracts you and why is it so exciting? A team of hounds looks upward at a treed cat.
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In this in-depth interview, bowhunter Mindy Paulek shares insight on why she enjoys the many challenges associated with hunting lions and also offers advice to novice hunters on how to get started in this exciting endeavor. However, few hunters are familiar with how to pursue this elusive species. Chasing mountain lions can be one of the most exciting and adventurous hunts in Colorado.