Mountain Lion hunting in United States

The mountain lion, or puma, or cougar, is the fourth largest feline in the world, and the largest you can see in the United States. Core regions include the Rockies and Intermountain West—Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada—with additional opportunity in parts of Oregon and the Black Hills. Not all states permit hunting puma over hounds, but this method is the most efficient and the most selective way of taking a puma: the hunters usually have all the time they need to identify the treed animal, and to see if it’s legal and ethical to harvest (click here for more tips on running hounds after mountain lions). Where hounds aren’t legal, outfitters use predator-calling and spot-and-stalk on fresh tracks. Peak time is winter (December–March) when snow makes cutting tracks efficient and cats travel predictably; some units offer extended or quota-managed seasons. States commonly require mandatory check/registration of hides and skulls, sealed tags, and timely harvest reporting; quotas may close units mid-season as they fill. One option is hunt-on-call, a hunt with open dates, when the outfitter waits until the conditions are just right and then informs the hunter and the hunt begins. Your outfitter will confirm current permit requirements and handle paperwork. If you’re ready for a focused, high-success adventure built around great dogs, snow, and big country, explore mountain lion hunting in the United States with BookYourHunt.com