Lion General Any Weapon Season

Unit 20A
Mountain Lion Tag Unlimited Tags

8/30/2019 - 4/30/2020

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 two (2) reduced-price tags for Units 4, 4A, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 16A, 17, 19, 20, 20A, 26, 27, that portion of Unit 16 north of the Selway river, and those portions of Units 21 and 28 within designated wilderness at a discounted price; or may purchase one (1) full priced tag to hunt anywhere outside the areas listed above and one (1) reduced price tag valid in areas listed above.
  • A second animal may be taken in all or part of this unit. Appropriate tags are required for all kills.
  • Dogs Prohibited.

Electronic calls may be used. Dogs prohibited Sep. 15 - Oct. 31. Second tag may be used.

Unit 20A
All of Unit 20A. Area Size: 483,040 acres
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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 20A

General Season Harvest Statistics

Year Unit Harvest Males Females
2014 20A
2013 20A 1 1
2012 20A 6 2 4
2011 20A 1 1
2010 20A 2 1 1
2008 20A
2007 20A 3 1 2
2005 20A 1 1
2003 20A 1 1
2002 20A 2 2
2001 20A 4 2 2
2000 20A 6 1 5
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

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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 99.44 percent U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 480,346 acres   99.4%
Graph illustrating 0.22 percent Other 1,083 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0.19 percent Private 910 acres   0.2%
Graph illustrating 0.13 percent State of Idaho 608 acres   0.1%
Graph illustrating 0.02 percent State of Idaho 94 acres   0%

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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.