Articles written by Matt Wemple

Matt Wemple, Lewis and Clark Journal|Apr 5, 2023

Author's Note: Hound hunting is a time-honored sporting tradition in Montana and the World. When you hear houndsmen talk of the high number of animals they chase and tree, the vast majority are left to be chased another day. In the case of wild cats, houndsmen do not kill every cat they tree. Quite the contrary. Houndsmen are some of the staunchest advocates for mountain lion and bobcat conservation in North America. For them it is the dogs and the chase that matter, not a dead cat. The lion and... Full story