biggest cats----which state or province?
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Looking to book a cat hunt in the next year or two. Generally speaking, which state or Canadian province has the largest cats? I would like to hear opinions from folks who have already done cat hunts or who live in good cat country
My vote is for Alberta, this is my cat from Jan 2019. To give a point of reference, I am 6'2" and 280 lbs Have a look at Byron Stewart (TNT Outfitting) or Kelly Morton's Facebook Page to see the caliber of cats that live in Alberta
Alberta...Byron continues to kill giant cats...
From the P&Y most recent data...Colorado has 495, UT 355, ID 359, MT 308 and BC 114 in the record book (no data for Alberta so likely is significantly less). And the most recent 2 yr recording period basically tracked exactly in line with the all-time data at 9,8, 7, 5, 2 respectively for each state/province.
I was going to suggest Az.My coisins run Cats, but tha Cat from Alberta makes Az. cats look like house cats.
Wyoming has some big cats!
My vote would be that CA probably has some of the biggest...Wonder about hunting close to the border there for some good ones.
Colorado. Come get as many as you want!
Yes, I have shot a few in Colorado. Also Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
I live in very good lion country up in NW Colorado and actually see several a year just glassing. Only problem we have is that the quotas are too low...
Arizona has a few giants :-)
I`ve seen some real whoppers coming out of S. Colorado.
I think it's relevant to ask when you say big are you talking skull (score) or weight?
Another vote for Alberta. Another TNT Tom.
Imagine the hurting that thing could put on you if it wanted to? Just watch a house cat in full on attack mode and multiply it times 15. (or x10 if its a Maine coon). Crikey!
Yikes there's an Apex predator. Cool cats guys.
Damn Id love to bowhunt one!!!!
I think for B&C entries Canada#1 I just heard Montana especially northern along the border took #2 and Idaho #3 Not official but thought that's what I read
HUGE cats in this thread. Not sure I want to hunt stuff that can hunt me.
I would say Canada for sure. This is my central Colorado cat from 2018, it missed B&C by 1/8 inch.
My Idaho cat this year 15 1/8"
From everything I've seen, vote would go to Alberta.
What's your budget? None are what a person may call cheap but my understanding is the Canadian cats are pricey. Maybe not as much if you figure by the pound...... and the success rates sure seem better with the reputable (legendary) names.....
Caught this Saskatchewan cat in a wolf snare. Was 14 and 13/16"
TNT Outfitting. The legendary Cat Wizard, Byron Stewart
BC or Alberta, Big cats start at around 160 lbs. Very few cats ever reach a legit scaled 180 lbs. From the pictures on this thread there may be one cat that went around 170. Very few cats ever reach jumbo size. You have to have all the stars aline, genetics, easy living and a fresh kill. The # 1 B&C came from my concession, skull size does not mean big cats.
He was #6 for years in Longhunter Record Book .58 caliber with round ball and patch.
He was #6 for years in Longhunter Record Book .58 caliber with round ball and patch.
Colorado had some Dandy Tom's when I drew my tag there.
I even got a 2 page article about my hunt and adventure.
Man, you guys harvested some pig Tom's!
Good luck, Robb
Fullcryhounds that used to be on here said the largest cat they ever captured was in Ca.
Another vote for Byron Stewart and TNT. If you're serious you better get on his list soon as he is a busy man for good reason!
What is price for hunt at TNT?
Man, those some HUGE Kitties! Congratulations guys!
This what a fella I know that’s a former government hunter and trapper had to say.
Idaho , and Gene Alford at one time held the record for most book cats....body weight...I would say Canada....lions are not as big as the bs stories you hear....very, very few are over 200 lbs....and I dont give two shits what so, and so, says... California especially. I have seen more dead here than any state. The largest weight on record was killed by Ted Roosevelt near Meeker Colo. I beleive it may have been broken...supposed 223 lbs. I killed the Mont. archery record , 170 lbs, and was at one time in the top 20 in the world
I would say Alberta is producing some studs but you can find some giants in Lower 48 too. I took mine this past year on a limited entry Utah draw tag. Pulled the tag with 6 points and took it with archery gear. Picture attached is my brother in law holding my cat...not sure on score yet but he was over 180lbs. Currently sitting in Phil Soucy’s shop being mounted.
Closetohome did you actually put it on a scale? 180 is what all the outfitters say if they don't scale it.
I pulled the bathroom scale into the garage, weighed myself, then picked the cat up and stood on the scale. Not precise but it worked to get a rough idea.
I took this cat with Don Schauffler out of Ennis Mt. Skull was 14 12/16 and on Dons certified scale back at his shop it weighed 181.5 with guts and deer meat still in it...
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