Thanks for the replies. I live in a small town called manito in central Il.Im just south of Peoria. Im considering a guide for my first visit at a mere cost of $150 a day for predator guide service. If I choosoe to take a mountain lion the indian guide would like a tip of $1000. Not a bad price for a cougar, I just didnt have budgeted in to this trip. The reserve is 1.8 milloion acres in size and im not much on navigation so im prob. best with a guide. Im getting more reserve guides calling back and thier price is getting lower and lower. I originaly wanted a bobcat, as i have only taken coyote. but when i saw you can take cougar my mind started wondering.we'll have to see.