A lion could have traveled over all types of terrain and be thirty miles away. Hardly a run for the weak hearted. Some guides put their client on stand-by and call when a fresh snow falls. A few southwest guides, like Clint, have dry weather dogs so they can run lion spring, fall and winter. No two cougar hunts are the same.
Mountain lions have little lung capacity.
So if you find one close to a kill, it should be a short chase. But a healthy cat that hears the hounds at a distance, may give you a run you will not soon forget. Each guide has a different opinion on which hounds are best. Clint uses a cross between English and Walker hounds. Regardless of their breed, good hounds are the key to your hunt.