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Lion General Any Weapon Season
Unit 61
Mountain Lion Tag Unlimited Tags
8/30/2023 - 3/31/2024
- 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
Grizzly Bear Caution!
Grizzlies may be found in all or parts of this area. Be prepared. Hunting in grizzly bear country can be very safe and rewarding. Visit our Grizzly Bear Page to learn more.
Grizzlies may be found in all or parts of this area. Be prepared. Hunting in grizzly bear country can be very safe and rewarding. Visit our Grizzly Bear Page to learn more.
Dogs prohibited Oct. 1 - Nov. 30. Electronic calls may be used Dec 1 - Mar 31 only
Surface Management
Game Units
Wilderness
- Unit 61
- All of Unit 61. Area Size: 507,046 acres
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General Season Harvest Statistics
| Year | Unit | Harvest | Males | Females |
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| 2014 | 61 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 61 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 61 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 61 | |||
| 2010 | 61 | |||
| 2009 | 61 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 61 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 61 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 61 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 61 | 1 | 1 |
* 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.
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 359,382 acres 70.9%
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Private 88,226 acres 17.4%
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State of Idaho 28,983 acres 5.7%
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 25,240 acres 5%
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Other 4,352 acres 0.9%
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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 283 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.
View all Access Yes Participants.
Federally-designated Wilderness Areas
No motorized vehicles are allowed in these areas.
There are no wilderness areas in this hunt.