Sorry if someone already posted this. From the outdoor annual:

"BLACK BEARS and MOUNTAIN LIONS
Black bears are protected and cannot be hunted or killed. Mountain lions are not protected and can be harvested at any time. Please report black bear sightings or mortalities, and mountain lion sightings, harvests, or mortalities to (512)389-8047."

Sweet kill.

Congrats!! Great story telling, I felt I was right there with you.

Fantastic!! Absolutely a hunt you'll never forget and able to share with your family and friends for years! That's stories you always hear about, but never see or witnessed, you've accomplished both and shared those with us.

Very nice buck..awesome, and outstanding cougar! I'm hoping to get an opportunity for one in the future.

So, what price range is the full-body mount for a cougar? I had heard at least 1K to begin with...

I've looked at 3 different good taxidermy places and gotten prices from $2500-$3500, and that is just the cat. The base it sits on can go from $250-$1000 depending on how elaborate you get with it.

Sweet kill man!

Which sound did she come to?

That's what I'm waiting to hear...

I just read this whole thread looking for the same thing!!!!

Congrats my man, that is an awesome story and a great cat!!!

That's funny that someone would actually lie and say a game warden told them that there is a $10,000 fine for killing a lion......kind of like saying you shouldn't shoot a coyote "out of season", laughable. Just to clear that mess up take a look at this link......
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/nuisance/mountain_lion/

Great kill, I'm jealous like everyone else. I've had one pass across the road in front of me on the way to the farm, but I've never encountered one in the field. I do, however, carry a .45 for just that reason, they climb and having to re-nock on one doesn't sound like fun!!

That's frikin awesome congrats

Very jealous that is one of my all time best dreams, I hope mine comes true sometime as well. If you need help with some taxidermy guys shoot me a pm. Make sure to get photos and references of guys that have mounted big cats, don't save a few bucks and get a crappy mount. There was a guy in San Angelo that just got through with 2 mountain lions and they say they look awsome. I saw one pic and the base and the lion was great.
WAY TO GO!!!!!!!

Are you talking about safari studios? I live in Angelo as well and went by there today and there was a lion mounted standing on top of a mule deer buck. It was awesome, supposedly the lion was shot while the guys were sitting on the mule deer they found burried in sticks and leaves. Are you hunting the Angelo calling contest this weekend?

This one deserves to be at the top again.

Awesome job!

Finance the mount if you have to! Thats a once in a lifetime chance for most.

I've seen a couple that were taken by chance while mule deer hunting in West Texas, but to call one up and get it is even greater!

Congrats again!

Bill

See I knew that was a cat that morning stalking me while i set up my pop up!
Congrats yopung man You and your friends should be very proud.

Heck, let me say congrats too!!!

Way to go Dub!

Travis does good work, but I was talking about Wilike by Twin Mntns. Talk to Tim he just got done with the 2 lions if he doesn't still have them I am sure he has pics. If you need his # just hollar tell him I sent you. As far as the hunt we are still up in the air, but will definitely be hunting some after the first of the year.

awesome

Freaking insane. Congrats on the feat of a lifetime

Congrats! That has to be one of the best hunting weekends ever!!!

man wat i would give to kill a lion with a gun or a bow. it wouldnt matter. i bet you will never get a rush like that again in your life. congrats

Way to go snake farm . Awesome .

not sure if i missed it but are you not going to tell us what you called it in with. CONGRATS!

Great story....

The two calls that were used were the mini-blaster and a little white open reed primos call

That mini-blaster is a good one for sure.