The mountain lion or cougar makes for a great adventure and super trophy. Lion populations are at very high levels with success on these hunts over 90%. Hounds are used on these hunts with weather being a major factor. Snow is the best, wet conditions are the worst. Arizona has a 12 month season on mountain lion. Great areas are Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Nevada New Mexico, Montana and Wyoming. British Columbia also has big cats. The cougar can be taken with gun or bow and arrow.