Fall Cougar Hunting Season
Starting in 2011, cougars may be hunted by holders of a Resident Cougar Licence from November 1 to November 30 in the following
Wildlife Management Units:
- 100-166
- 200-260
- 357-360
- 410
- 500-504
- 506
- 508
- 514
- 518-544
The use of dogs is prohibited during this season, and hunters may harvest one cougar of either sex. No quotas exist for
this season.
Winter Cougar Hunting Season
From December 1 to February 29, cougars may be hunted by holders of a resident cougar licence, non-resident cougar licence,
or cougar special licence in the following Cougar Management Areas:
|
CMA
|
WMUs
|
CMA
|
WMUs
|
CMA
|
WMUs
|
|
1
|
300
|
12
|
326, 328, 429
|
23
|
344, 346
|
|
2
|
302, 400
|
13
|
412, 414, 416, 417, 418
|
24
|
347, 349
|
|
3
|
303, 306, 308, 402
|
14
|
420, 422
|
25
|
350, 351
|
|
4
|
304, 305
|
15
|
426, 428, 430
|
26
|
354
|
|
5
|
404, 406
|
16
|
432, 434, 436, 437
|
27
|
355, 445, 446
|
|
6
|
408, 410
|
17
|
438, 439
|
28
|
356
|
|
7
|
310, 312
|
18
|
440, 442, 444
|
29
|
505, 507
|
|
8
|
314, 316
|
19
|
352, 353, 441
|
30
|
509, 510
|
|
9
|
318, 320
|
20
|
334, 336
|
31
|
511, 516
|
|
10
|
322, 332
|
21
|
337, 338, 348
|
32
|
512, 515, 517
|
|
11
|
324, 330
|
22
|
339, 340, 342
|
Hunters must call the cougar hotline at 1-800-661-3729 (toll-free) prior to hunting each day to determine which CMAs are
open.
Quotas for Male and Female Cougars
There is a separate quota for male and female cougars in each CMA. The season in each area closes independently for each
sex when the quota has been filled.
For holders of a cougar special licence (outfitted non-resident or non-resident alien hunters), quotas do not apply and
the season remains open for either sex until February 29.
Related Information
Updated: March 1, 2012