Reminder: You can shoot cougars now if you have a hunting license

heartshot · Aug 29, 2023

No cougar permit required. If you have a valid hunting or combo license...shoot away.

There are not many restrictions or requirements. See the Cougar guidebook for rules and reporting requirements.

Cougar

The cougar hunting guidebook is designed to be a quick, convenient reference for cougar hunting and pursuing regulations in Utah.

wildlife.utah.gov

FixedBlade · Aug 29, 2023

Here kitty kitty kitty

rmanwill · Aug 29, 2023

Yep. Always bought the 365 day permit, just in case. Now it just saves me the $$$ for that tag. Glad it is that way, but still very rare getting that opportunity. One of these days. Cougar has always been on the bucket list.

Rie bread · Aug 29, 2023

Most of the western states need to adopt this policy for a few years

rmanwill · Aug 29, 2023

Idaho has allowed this for years:

Hunters may pursue mountain lions ten months of the year in Idaho and can buy multiple tags in a single year. Electronic calls can be used in a limited number of hunting units. Nonresident deer and elk tags may also be used to harvest a black bear or mountain lion.

MrShane · Aug 29, 2023

Any State with Mule Deer need to add Bears to the Coyote/Cougar policy.

elkantlers · Aug 29, 2023

You can also trap them. I released two last winter. Not this year.

257Tony · Aug 29, 2023

Could have killed 3 in the last 10 years, now I'll never see another one lol

FixedBlade · Aug 29, 2023

A lady got attacked by one deer hunting about a mile from me on the archery opener last year. I support the rule changes and agree with Mr Shane on the bears suggestion

elkassassin · Aug 29, 2023

I Thought Hossy Would Have a Dozen Under His Belt By Now?

hossblur · Aug 30, 2023

I ve killed as many this year as I have every year

treedagain · Aug 30, 2023

MrShane said:
Any State with Mule Deer need to add Bears to the Coyote/Cougar policy.

That could be fun.

MrShane · Aug 30, 2023

treedagain said:
That could be fun.

And help save our Deer herds from the giant fawn eating Raccoons.
I shot this Utah Bear two years ago, I wonder how many fawns he eat in his lifetime?

deadibob · Aug 31, 2023

MrShane said:
And help save our Deer herds from the giant fawn eating Raccoons.
I shot this Utah Bear two years ago, I wonder how many fawns he eat in his lifetime?

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MrShane said:

And help save our Deer herds from the giant fawn eating Raccoons.
I shot this Utah Bear two years ago, I wonder how many fawns he eat in his lifetime?

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That’s a nice mature bear. What unit did he come off of? Hounds, baiting or spot and stalk?

BrowningRage · Aug 31, 2023

Here's an interesting question... During a muzzleloader hunt, the proclamation says you can't carry a rifle, unless legally licensed for a rifle hunt that is running concurrently...

Does this new Mountain Lion law mean that you can basically carry a rifle during any hunt now, since we are all technically licensed to kill a cat if we see one?

rmanwill · Aug 31, 2023

BrowningRage said:
Here's an interesting question... During a muzzleloader hunt, the proclamation says you can't carry a rifle, unless legally licensed for a rifle hunt that is running concurrently...

Does this new Mountain Lion law mean that you can basically carry a rifle during any hunt now, since we are all technically licensed to kill a cat if we see one?

I would say no. I take it if you are hunting muzzleloader or archery and see a lion you are legal to take it with the weapon you are hunting with.

Have not researched that, but that is my take.

MrShane · Aug 31, 2023

deadibob said:
That’s a nice mature bear. What unit did he come off of? Hounds, baiting or spot and stalk?

Range Creek.
Fall baiting tag in ‘21.

UtyoteKiller · Aug 31, 2023

BrowningRage said:
Here's an interesting question... During a muzzleloader hunt, the proclamation says you can't carry a rifle, unless legally licensed for a rifle hunt that is running concurrently...

Does this new Mountain Lion law mean that you can basically carry a rifle during any hunt now, since we are all technically licensed to kill a cat if we see one?

My take would be you can carry whatever the heck you want. This is still a free country (mostly). However, if I was hunting with a muzzy tag I would not want a rifle anywhere near me to remove all doubt from any watchful eyes.

Vanilla · Aug 31, 2023

BrowningRage said:
Does this new Mountain Lion law mean that you can basically carry a rifle during any hunt now, since we are all technically licensed to kill a cat if we see one?

It is 100% legal to hunt cougars with any legal method if you posses the proper license.

It doesn’t matter what other hunts may be taking place. What are the restrictions on cougars now for method of take?

BrowningRage · Sep 1, 2023

My thought was to have a rifle handy as I'll be spending a week in the Book Cliffs on my dad's Mizzy Elk hunt. I think I'll call the DWR office to make sure, but as far as I can tell, its legal. But I wouldn't want to jeopardize my dad's hunt in any way, shape or form...

american_jackal · Sep 1, 2023

Years past I always said I wished I had a permit, and look closer to a couple areas I always see sign. Now that im not required to have a permit, I havent made an effort

treedagain · Sep 1, 2023

BrowningRage said:
My thought was to have a rifle handy as I'll be spending a week in the Book Cliffs on my dad's Mizzy Elk hunt. I think I'll call the DWR office to make sure, but as far as I can tell, its legal. But I wouldn't want to jeopardize my dad's hunt in any way, shape or form...

Just ask Wade Lemon which office/janitor he would suggest.