Reminder: You can shoot cougars now if you have a hunting license

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No cougar permit required. If you have a valid hunting or combo license...shoot away.

There are not many restrictions or requirements. See the Cougar guidebook for rules and reporting requirements.

Cougar

The cougar hunting guidebook is designed to be a quick, convenient reference for cougar hunting and pursuing regulations in Utah.

wildlife.utah.gov

 

[FixedBlade]

Here kitty kitty kitty

 

[rmanwill]

Yep. Always bought the 365 day permit, just in case. Now it just saves me the $$$ for that tag. Glad it is that way, but still very rare getting that opportunity. One of these days. Cougar has always been on the bucket list.

 

[Rie bread]

Most of the western states need to adopt this policy for a few years

 

[rmanwill]

Idaho has allowed this for years:

Hunters may pursue mountain lions ten months of the year in Idaho and can buy multiple tags in a single year. Electronic calls can be used in a limited number of hunting units. Nonresident deer and elk tags may also be used to harvest a black bear or mountain lion.

 

[MrShane]

Any State with Mule Deer need to add Bears to the Coyote/Cougar policy.

 

[elkantlers]

You can also trap them. I released two last winter. Not this year.

 

[257Tony]

Could have killed 3 in the last 10 years, now I'll never see another one lol

 

[FixedBlade]

A lady got attacked by one deer hunting about a mile from me on the archery opener last year. I support the rule changes and agree with Mr Shane on the bears suggestion

 

[elkassassin]

I Thought Hossy Would Have a Dozen Under His Belt By Now?

 

[hossblur]

I ve killed as many this year as I have every year

 

[treedagain]

Any State with Mule Deer need to add Bears to the Coyote/Cougar policy.

That could be fun.

 

[MrShane]

That could be fun.

And help save our Deer herds from the giant fawn eating Raccoons.
I shot this Utah Bear two years ago, I wonder how many fawns he eat in his lifetime?

 

[deadibob]

And help save our Deer herds from the giant fawn eating Raccoons.
I shot this Utah Bear two years ago, I wonder how many fawns he eat in his lifetime?

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And help save our Deer herds from the giant fawn eating Raccoons.
I shot this Utah Bear two years ago, I wonder how many fawns he eat in his lifetime?

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That’s a nice mature bear. What unit did he come off of? Hounds, baiting or spot and stalk?

 

[BrowningRage]

Here's an interesting question... During a muzzleloader hunt, the proclamation says you can't carry a rifle, unless legally licensed for a rifle hunt that is running concurrently...

Does this new Mountain Lion law mean that you can basically carry a rifle during any hunt now, since we are all technically licensed to kill a cat if we see one?

 

[rmanwill]

Here's an interesting question... During a muzzleloader hunt, the proclamation says you can't carry a rifle, unless legally licensed for a rifle hunt that is running concurrently...

Does this new Mountain Lion law mean that you can basically carry a rifle during any hunt now, since we are all technically licensed to kill a cat if we see one?

I would say no. I take it if you are hunting muzzleloader or archery and see a lion you are legal to take it with the weapon you are hunting with.

Have not researched that, but that is my take.

 

[MrShane]

That’s a nice mature bear. What unit did he come off of? Hounds, baiting or spot and stalk?

Range Creek.
Fall baiting tag in ‘21.

 

[UtyoteKiller]

Here's an interesting question... During a muzzleloader hunt, the proclamation says you can't carry a rifle, unless legally licensed for a rifle hunt that is running concurrently...

Does this new Mountain Lion law mean that you can basically carry a rifle during any hunt now, since we are all technically licensed to kill a cat if we see one?

My take would be you can carry whatever the heck you want. This is still a free country (mostly). However, if I was hunting with a muzzy tag I would not want a rifle anywhere near me to remove all doubt from any watchful eyes.

 

[Vanilla]

Does this new Mountain Lion law mean that you can basically carry a rifle during any hunt now, since we are all technically licensed to kill a cat if we see one?

It is 100% legal to hunt cougars with any legal method if you posses the proper license.

It doesn’t matter what other hunts may be taking place. What are the restrictions on cougars now for method of take?

 

[BrowningRage]

My thought was to have a rifle handy as I'll be spending a week in the Book Cliffs on my dad's Mizzy Elk hunt. I think I'll call the DWR office to make sure, but as far as I can tell, its legal. But I wouldn't want to jeopardize my dad's hunt in any way, shape or form...

 

[american_jackal]

Years past I always said I wished I had a permit, and look closer to a couple areas I always see sign. Now that im not required to have a permit, I havent made an effort

 

[treedagain]

My thought was to have a rifle handy as I'll be spending a week in the Book Cliffs on my dad's Mizzy Elk hunt. I think I'll call the DWR office to make sure, but as far as I can tell, its legal. But I wouldn't want to jeopardize my dad's hunt in any way, shape or form...

Just ask Wade Lemon which office/janitor he would suggest.