Lion General Any Weapon Season

Unit 45
General Mountain Lion Tag Unlimited Tags

7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026

Species
Mountain Lion, Cougar, or Puma (Puma concolor)
Either-sex Mountain Lion
Neither spotted mountain lion young nor female mountain lions accompanied by young may be taken.
Any Weapon
Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions
  • Nonresidents may purchase a reduced tag to hunt in this unit. Refer to current seasons and rules for additional information.
  • A second animal may be taken in all or part of this unit. Appropriate tags are required for all kills. Refer to current seasons and rules for additional information.
  • Dogs Prohibited.

Dogs prohibited July 1 - Aug. 29, Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, and Apr. 1 - June 30. Motorized Hunting Rule Applies. Second lion tag may be used.

Unit 45
All of Unit 45. Area Size: 831,835 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 45

General Season Harvest Statistics

Year Unit Harvest Males Females
2014 45 4 2 2
2013 45 7 3 4
2012 45 4 2 1
2011 45 7 6 1
2010 45 4 1 3
2009 45 5 2 3
2008 45 7 5 2
2007 45 5 1 4
2006 45 1 1
2005 45 3 3
2004 45 4 1 3
2003 45 5 2 3
2002 45 1 1
2001 45 5 2 3
2000 45 7 4 3
Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Resident Tags and Permits

  • Adult Mountain Lion Tag
  • Hound Hunter Permit*
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

  • Adult Mountain Lion Tag
  • Hound Hunter Permit*
  • Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

A valid hunting license is required for all hunting and trapping activities.
* Indicates this item is optional.

Where to purchase

Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
 

Surface Management

For government land, these data show the managing agency of the land, which may or not be the same as the owning agency.

Graph illustrating 57.32 percent U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 476,834 acres   57.3%
Graph illustrating 35.81 percent Private 297,912 acres   35.8%
Graph illustrating 6.29 percent State of Idaho 52,297 acres   6.3%
Graph illustrating 0.29 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 2,391 acres   0.3%
Graph illustrating 0.19 percent U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 1,570 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0.1 percent Other 831 acres   0.1%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

Access Yes! Properties

Access Yes! is Fish and Game program designed to improve hunting and fishing access to private land or through private land to public land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.

No properties are currently available in this hunt area.
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Federally-designated Wilderness Areas

No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.

There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.