Lion General Any Weapon Season

Unit 61
Mountain Lion Tag Unlimited Tags

8/30/2024 - 3/31/2025

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.

Dogs prohibited Oct. 1 - Nov. 30. Electronic calls may be used Dec 1 - Mar 31 only

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Unit 61: All of Unit 61. Area Size: 507,046 acres

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General Season Harvest Statistics

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Year	Unit	Harvest	Males	Females
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

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.

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 359,382 acres 70.9%

Private 88,226 acres 17.4%

State of Idaho 28,983 acres 5.7%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 25,240 acres 5%

Other 4,352 acres 0.9%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 283 acres 0.1%

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Land management via Inside Idaho

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