DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Glynn Montero; Montero, Glynn. PO Box 1010; Winnemucca; NV; 89446; Tel. 775-941-0401; Personal Guide (if any): Glen Montero and Kasey Murphy Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Lion, Mountain - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 125 pound, five year old female. Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: See comments.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Good Guide/PH Ability: Condition of Camp: Condition of Equipment: Quality of Food: Good Trophy Care: Name of Airline: Airline Service: Airline Comments:

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $1000 Trophy Fees: Amount: $1000 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Highlights of Hunt: See comments. Equipment Recommendations: Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? See comments.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Chuck Clark Contact Information: Tel. 570-646-9585 - Hunting Experience: Physical Condition:

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? Notified Personal Guide? Notified Booking Agent? Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

I've always had a fascination for the big cats. Leopards were at the top of the list but were a little out of my budget for this year. I changed my focus to mountain lions and with a tremendous amount of help from The Hunting Report and the 60 page pamphlet I received in the mail I chose an outfitter in northern Nevada. Glynn Montero has hunted in this country all his life, his family owning a large ranch outside of Winnemucca, but has only recently started hunting lions. My first trip was in February of 1999 and I found out what a hard working guide he was, on this trip we bayed a small female that we let go for obvious reasons. The weather was a major factor with unusually warm temperatures. It would snow at night then turn to rain by morning, thus removing any scent left by the lions. We would pick up tracks every morning, on one morning we picked up three on one mountain range, but when the dogs were kicked loose they would lose the tracks on the south slopes. So, after an enjoyable but fruitless hunt I went home empty handed, but determined to come back for a second try. I don't usually return to the same place to hunt, but with the way Glynn hunts and the hours he puts into his hunts, there wasn't a doubt in my mind that I would return to hunt with him. In late November of 1999, hunting buddy Wayne Gunsch and I arrived in Reno and were met by Kasey Murphy (Glynn's sub guide) and driven to Glynn's mothers house in Winnemucca for the night. We loaded the camp trailer early the next morning for the first days hunt at a friends ranch. We located lion tracks within an hour and judging by how fresh they looked thought that there was a good chance of catching up to the cat. It wasn't long before it became apparent that this was a male on the move, probably from the scratching's and the fact the tracks were leading in a straight line across the valley to a distant mountain range. This chase lasted all day and at nightfall there was still two dogs following the cat. Glynn and Kasey searched all night with no success. We hunted the same mountain the next day trying to pick up the signal from the tracking collars. Late in the day a signal came from near a mine but was bouncing around so was hard to pinpoint. On the way back down the canyon Kasey stopped near the mine and the signal was very clear, we had already walked around the buildings so it didn't seem likely that the dog was there but all four of us walked down anyway. It was Glynn who found his prize hound "lion" drowned in the mine holding pond. These ponds are lined with black plastic and was a death trap when the dog went down for a drink. I volunteered to retrieve the dog because Glynn was visibly upset and I had to be pulled back up the incline by Wayne and Kasey. This event obviously put a damper on the hunt but the next morning we headed for another friends ranch and Kasey found tracks in the first canyon he checked. The chase wound up and down on 4 wheelers on foot and on snowmobile. After about four hours Kasey got to the treed cat from below before Glynn and I could get down from the top and he was greeted by a highly irate, rather large torn lion. He started to gather the dogs and walked to the lions right, as he did another lion that he had not seen jumped from the rocks and took off down the mountain with all of the dogs in fast pursuit. Well the big male decided this was no place for him and ran directly up the mountain towards Glynn and I, we cut his tracks just as we heard Kasey yelling that the other cat was bayed on a rock pile. When these cats are in the rocks you have to get there fast so the dogs don't get torn up. We literally sprinted for about a mile just in time to see the cat jump off the ledge. Regaining our wind and hearing the dogs treeing below we took a little extra time and got to the bottom of the tree. When I looked up about 45 feet there was the most beautiful animal I have ever seen. Being an archer I needed to compose myself enough to make the shot. I shoot a Mathews MQI with Beman carbon arrows and rocket sidewinder heads so any shot up to 30 yards I use one pin. The problem was that the shot was directly over my head with the wind blowing the thin aspen from side to side. I decided to aim a little low and that is where the arrow hit, hitting only one lung, the lion jumped out of the tree and went up another. I probably didn't need to shoot again but didn't want this magnificent animal to suffer. After it was all over I had a the trophy that I had come for, a beautiful 5 year old, 125 pound female mountain lion. The ranch we were hunting on belonged to John Jackson and his family. John is an old friend of Glynn's from college. While sitting on top of a mountain two days later I asked John how much land he owned and with all due modesty he said 500,000 thousand acres. When I asked how much of the land in front of us was his he said about as far as you can see. Kind of makes that acre parcel back home seem not so impressive. On the last day of the hunt two of the cowboys on the ranch found tracks at midnight the night before and the dogs were let loose. This turned out to be the most exciting hunt I have ever been on, bar none. I've been to Africa twice and numerous other places and have not had this much pure adrenaline rush for that amount of time. The lion was caught on the flats (an area that has no rocks or trees). Wayne and I first saw it in a sage brush five feet off the ground. We got to within 20 feet and Wayne had a shot but wisely held off because the dogs would have gotten hurt by even a mortally wounded cat. After taking some videos and watching in awe for a few minutes the lion jumped from the bush only to be bayed on the ground about 100 yards further down the canyon. This is a very dangerous situation for the dogs and Kasey handed Wayne his pistol urging him to shoot. We also hunt with firearms but our passion is bowhunting and so we didn't want to shoot. Kasey then told me to help him hold the dogs. I grabbed the first dog that came near and looked down to see that its ear was already torn open, as I looked up the cat came at me and passed within 12 inches of my foot. The lion wasn't after me but was only trying to get away from the dogs but it didn't take away from the fact that a wild mountain lion was that close to me, it was an experience I will never forget. The cat didn't go far before it bayed again, this time Kasey already had three dogs under control but one dog was still on the cat. I was playing ring around the lion because "spice" would go around one way and I would go the other. This lasted for about two minutes until I finally dove on the dog and held her until Wayne could get off a killing shot. Wayne shoots a PSE bow with Easton XX75 gamegetter arrows. His closest pin was set at 10 yards so he wasn't quite ready for a shot of eight feet. The cat was quartered towards him so the arrow entered through the chest and passed completely through, killing the cat almost instantly. Needless to say this was a storybook ending to a great hunt. These guys hunt harder and longer than any guides I've hunted with before and this includes 15 big game hunts. Just another note, I was the only hunter he had last year that didn't score and this year he is 7 for 7 on his hunts. Glynn also hunts for mule deer (some in excess of 30 inches), pronghorn and California bighorns, taking the number one ram in the state this year. The accommodations aren't the Hilton, but are very comfortable and the food is fair. If you want an action packed hunt with a great chance at a lion give him a call. His prices are $1,000 for the hunt and $1,000 trophy fee. Glynn wants his hunts to stay affordable to everyone. Dont't be to surprised if he doesn't get back to you right away, but he will call within a few days. Ranchers work very long hours. I'd also like to thank Don for the information I received in the pamphlet, it proved invaluable.

Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Montero, Glynn Hunts

Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.

DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 524 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: February 23, 1998 to February 27, 1998 Place of Hunt: United States Nevada

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Glynn Montero; Montero, Glynn. PO Box 1010; Winnemucca; NV; 89446; Tel. 775-941-0401; Personal Guide (if any): Glynn Montero Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Lion, Mountain - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Good tom four years old. Game Sought But Not Taken: Lion, Mountain - Availability: Second lion. Looking for El "Grande" on the second. Game Condition Comments: One of a few places you can go lion hunting immediately, long season. Outstanding young outfitter who is very determined. He can hunt dry grounds as well as snow. He has a snow machine, four wheel ATV and excellent horses. Also very good mule available for deer hunts.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Excellent Quality of Food: Good Trophy Care: Good Name of Airline: Alaska Airline Service: Airline Comments: OK

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Contact outfitter -- reasonable Amount: $0 Trophy Fees: contact outfitter Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Nevada tag about $100 Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: No wait for tag. Two tags can be bought by non resident Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: None. Not a call up to shoot a treed cat hunt! Highlights of Hunt: Excellent dogs and determination ran cold track all day to jump and tree the Tom--the way a real lion hunt should be! Equipment Recommendations: Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? I would definitely recommend the hunt. I would highly recommend it becase it is not well known yet!

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Dick Gunlogson Contact Information: Tel. 907-495-6434 - Box 193, Willow, AK 99688 Hunting Experience: Lifetime experience. Thirty five years professional in Alaska. I have hunted in Mexico, Africa, Canada, New Zealand. Physical Condition: Good 63 years old.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? Notified Personal Guide? Notified Booking Agent? Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Montero, Glynn Hunts

Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.

DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 525 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: February 8, 1998 to February 14, 1998 Place of Hunt: United States Nevada Northwest

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Glynn Montero; Montero, Glynn. PO Box 1010; Winnemucca; NV; 89446; Tel. 775-941-0401; Personal Guide (if any): Glenn Montero Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Lion, Mountain - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 135 pounds 14 inches square Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: Many mountain lions in this region. State has gone to a limit of two cats per season per person. Over the counter license, very resonably priced licenses $110 plus $100 tag fee.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Excellent Quality of Food: Excellent Trophy Care: Good Name of Airline: United Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: Average (no problems).

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Any mature cat, male or female Amount: $900 Trophy Fees: Tom only, hunts would be on special arrangement. Second cat available for $100 tag plus $900 trophy Amount: $900 Permits/Licenses: for licence and tag Amount: $210 Commercial Airfares: Could have been better, prices fluctuate to Reno Amount: $450 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Rental car $500. We split three ways with other hunters Amount: $167 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Weather is a little tricky in this area (high desert) but we had good weather with fresh snowfall twice on hunt. Highlights of Hunt: Seeing tremendous quality mule deer. Glynn is extremely fair in his pricing $900 for hunt $900 for kill on any mature cat. Hunt for tom only would be on special arrangements. Equipment Recommendations: Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? Glynn is a very enthusiastic hunter. This, in my opinion, is necessary because it is contagious to clients.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: David Berger, Wild Arts Taxidermy Studio Contact Information: Tel. 860-828-9884 - 55 Willow Brook Drive, Berlin, CT 06037 Hunting Experience: I have hunted for 20 years all over North America, Russia and Africa. Physical Condition: Very good.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? Notified Personal Guide? Notified Booking Agent? Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

As in any area, females are much more abundant than males. I took two friends with me on this hunt and we got two cats, one male and one female with the last client having a chance to kill a mature female but declined. That

Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Montero, Glynn Hunts

Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.

DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 526 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: February 5, 1998 to February 11, 1998 Place of Hunt: United States Nevada Northwest Nevada

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Glynn Montero; Montero, Glynn. PO Box 1010; Winnemucca; NV; 89446; Tel. 775-941-0401; Personal Guide (if any): Glynn Montero Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Lion, Mountain - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 150 pound tom Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: All high population. Two tag limit.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Excellent Quality of Food: Excellent Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: United Air Airline Service: Good Airline Comments:

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $1000 Trophy Fees: Amount: $800 Permits/Licenses: license $125, tag $100 Amount: $225 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $450 Charter Airfares: car rental Amount: $450 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: None. Highlights of Hunt: Chasing multiple cats before finding my tom. Glynn has a very fair arrangement with hunt costs and trophy fees. Equipment Recommendations: Usual hunting equipment, cloths. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes Why? I recommend the hunt every chance that I get.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Dave Berger (Wild Arts Taxidermy) Contact Information: Tel. 860-829-2829 - 55 Willow Brook Drive, Berlin, CT 06037 Hunting Experience: I have hunted in Africa, Russia, Canada, Alaska and the United States West. Physical Condition: Very good.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? Notified Personal Guide? Notified Booking Agent? Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

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