Mountain Lion Hunting In The Desert 1/8/19: Trailing a lion with dogs dry ground all day on a mule

Another day in the desert hunting mountain lions on my mule. On this day we cut a pretty fresh mountain lion track and dogs really hit it hard and trail all day long. At the end of the day the hounds are really tired but it they were doing what they were bred to do .. making it one of the best days ever.
You can see what it's really like to trail and hunt Mountain Lions in the Desert Southwest on Mules or Horses. You will see the hardships, the miles and the adventure involved in this style of hunting. You will see the love and care we have for our hounds. The training and care provided for our dogs as we provide them with the opportunity to do what they were bred to do. Training and care for our mules and hounds as we progress in our education of this sport. Come along the journey with me as I learn and you can learn right along with me on this quest I have to become a true dry ground lion hunter.

[@mercedithcompala8148]

Beautiful desert 🏜

[@vanburroughs3128]

van burroughs i realy like your shows i have been trapping bobcats and coyotys for 40 years now and i alwas wished to have a pack of good ol hound dogs riding a good ol mule chasing lions you are in heaven thank you van

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thank you for watching... I wanted to trap this year and friend of mine that watches my video sent me everything I needed .. now it looks like they may have outlawed trapping on public lands here .. still waiting to find out

[@tomhall3172]

Great day for sure. Thanks for taking us along!

[@BrettVaughnB100]

It really was .. anytime Tom.. Thanks for watching!

[@toddunruh3998]

Great video at the beginning! Lots of info to digest in this one. Probably my favorite, thanks. I enjoy the history of your dogs. My wife and daughter get a kick from their names. 😁

[@BrettVaughnB100]

lol naming hounds can be challenging some times ... I let my grandson name a couple ..Timmy and Al . stopped him before he named one Fred lol ... Tell your wife and daughter thanks ! and thank you!

[@johngreen2621]

Ya buddy, that's the best one yet luv ur style of hunting in the desert good stuff even a little suspense can wait for the next one

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thank you .. I do like this style... not the most productive but a lot of fun.... yep gotta keep everyone wanting for more lol

[@waynemiller510]

Nothing like it!

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Nothing ! Thanks Wayne

[@johnthomas7130]

Great vid thanks for sharing

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thank you ... thanks for watching!

[@whippleanus5714]

Awesome video!

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thank you!

[@TheRednose3269]

Great video, really enjoyed it. Keep them coming and glad you did the bio's on the dogs. David gave you that idea huh.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Yeah he did .. I will try to make a video one of these days that might go deeper into the hounds.. Thank you!

[@joydurant6897]

Good one!

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thanks sister !

[@garysisk3431]

Great video, reminds me of my old deer hunting unit in Arizona, #28. I was like your mule, only I did fall a number of times, ruined 2 rifle scopes rolling down the side of mountains. Really enjoy your videos

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thank you Gary... I really enjoyed this one myself ... got me excited all over again editing it..

[@andrewedwards67]

Another great watch CBV! Can't imagine how hard it is to find scent in the dust.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Sometimes its seems almost impossible but then there are days like this one .. it was a good day for trailing and I was fortunate enough to find a decent track .. Thanks!

[@williecosgrove]

Not much dust in your hunting ground Andrew

[@andrewedwards67]

@@williecosgrove Only rain between showers in Wales Will!

[@williecosgrove]

@@andrewedwards67 raining here for the last 2 weeks. Soft day thank god

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Rain?? what is that

[@jaysenclark6568]

Interested in your opinion. I have never had trash running dogs, except for once in a while they will strike on a fox. My dogs have never been on anything but lion and bobcats. Not even been on a drag. Just the real thing. What’s your opinion of why they might bump a fox ?

[@BrettVaughnB100]

I think at least down here a fox is closer to a cat then a canine .. I do know these greyfox will climb .. sometimes its hard to tell if your trailing a fox or a lion .. I've trailed foxes like we are working a lion and looked out in front and seen him

[@jaysenclark6568]

Born 100 Years Too Late - I’ve had that same experience many times and I agree with what you’re saying 100%. Thanks again I really appreciate your opinion. Nobody around here Hunts like we do, so it’s nice to talk to somebody that understands what I’m thinking or the situations We may come across.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thanks .. yes there are not many like us anymore ..

[@MuskratOutdoors]

I caught a picture of a hound on my trail camera a year or two ago on my bear bait. What made it unusual, is that the dog was missing a hind leg. I haven't found out who the dog belonged to, but it surprised me a hound could still run bears and lions in steep mountain county with only three legs. Amazing how adaptable and tough dogs are. I don't see radio collars on your dogs. Do you use them or are you able to keep up with the dogs? Here, there is so much blown down timber and steep country, radio collars are a must. You can't keep up with them and loose dogs fast. Being close to Mexico, have you ever had trouble with people or maybe dogs crossing the boarder? We are on the Idaho/Montana line. Dogs crossing into Montana can be a problem here.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

I do use tracking collars ..I can pretty much keep up with the dogs here in the desert trailing lions but if you watch any of my older videos when I lived off grid at my camp it was all steep roadless country that was difficult to get around in so I really depended on the tracking collars more. I don't typically don't get that close to Mexico so that hasn't been a concern but there is some other country west of here I would like to hunt and it might become a concern over there.. .Yeah dogs are tough and these hounds are double tough ..not much will keep them from hunting ... Thanks!

[@tylermccauley]

I want to know how you follow the dogs trying to trail, I ride my horse to an oftentimes find my self trying to keep up with the dogs but do you slow down your walk speed when they get started on a track or do you try to keep with them on the track?

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Try to stay with them … when they have a loose I stay back let them try to figure it out sometimes I get off and walk around and help if it’s taking too long … thanks

[@justinmclain4544]

Just curious why do you bob your hounds tail?

[@BrettVaughnB100]

When they are trailing they whip em back in forth and can hit the end on brush and make it bloody .. "Monkey Tail" .. thanks

[@melissameador117]

Brett. Call Cody King

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Thanks .. I did and we have a plan .. going to try and hunt together Monday morning

[@huntzz21]

So what ever happened with the trapper/poacher? I thought you said you were going to do a follow up in this video.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Did I say that ? I'm not sure but anyway nothing really happened .. I did have to call the game warden and they never told me what they did .. his sets were illegal.. thank you for watching!

[@JorgeGonzalez-be9vh]

Are you still hunting lions with dogs?

[@BrettVaughnB100]

Yes .. always have some hounds with me .. thanks

[@azlionhunter8420]

I’m a lion hunter my self in northern Arizona. Do you ever plan to come hunt up here in the snow? At this time I’m just dry ground hunting.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

No don't really care for the snow .. did you watch this whole video? Thanks!

[@azlionhunter8420]

Born 100 Years Too Late yes I really love your videos. We rarely hunt in the snow. My partner likes the snow but I don’t cause you can’t ride a horse in deep snow. I love to dry ground hunt. It’s slow. And can watch your dogs.

[@BrettVaughnB100]

I was wondering if you watched the whole video because in it I kind of explain my thoughts on my "style" of hunting lions

[@catart5]

Not sure why you would want to kill such a beautiful creature, if anything keep them alive their numbers are dropping

[@BrettVaughnB100]

ok