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Published 2026 opportunities

9297 hunts

Agency records are dated and source-linked. Availability, closures, and access can still change.

Wyoming / Mountain Lion30

Worth understanding

Mountain Lion Hunt Area Type 30

A limited-entry opportunity that belongs in a longer-term plan, with the application path settled before season preparation begins.

First season date
Sep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
12
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Wyoming / Mountain Lion31

Worth understanding

Mountain Lion Hunt Area Type 31

A limited-entry opportunity that belongs in a longer-term plan, with the application path settled before season preparation begins.

First season date
Sep 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2027
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
11
Read the hunt notes
Wyoming / Mountain Lion32

Worth understanding

Mountain Lion Hunt Area Type 32

A limited-entry opportunity that belongs in a longer-term plan, with the application path settled before season preparation begins.

First season date
Sep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
25
Read the hunt notes
New Mexico / Mountain LionCOUGAR ZONES

Good place to start

Cougar Zones

A comparatively direct tag path that still requires current availability, access, boundaries, and legal methods to be confirmed.

First season date
Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027
Method
General methods
Tag path
Buy while available
2026 quota
Check source
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Oregon / Mountain LionGENERAL COUGAR

Good place to start

General Cougar

A comparatively direct tag path that still requires current availability, access, boundaries, and legal methods to be confirmed.

First season date
Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Buy while available
2026 quota
Check source
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Utah / Mountain LionGENERAL COUGAR

Good place to start

General Cougar

A comparatively direct tag path that still requires current availability, access, boundaries, and legal methods to be confirmed.

First season date
Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027
Method
General methods
Tag path
Buy while available
2026 quota
Check source
Read the hunt notes
Washington / Mountain LionGENERAL COUGAR

Good place to start

General Cougar

A comparatively direct tag path that still requires current availability, access, boundaries, and legal methods to be confirmed.

First season date
Sep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027
Method
General methods
Tag path
Buy while available
2026 quota
Check source
Read the hunt notes
Idaho / Mountain LionGENERAL LION

Good place to start

General Mountain Lion Tag

A comparatively direct tag path that still requires current availability, access, boundaries, and legal methods to be confirmed.

First season date
Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027
Method
General methods
Tag path
Buy while available
2026 quota
Check source
Read the hunt notes
Montana / Mountain LionGENERAL LION

Good place to start

General Mountain Lion

A comparatively direct tag path that still requires current availability, access, boundaries, and legal methods to be confirmed.

First season date
Sep 5, 2026 to Apr 14, 2027
Method
General methods
Tag path
Buy while available
2026 quota
Check source
Read the hunt notes
Nevada / Mountain LionMOUNTAIN LION

Good place to start

2026-2027 Resident and Nonresident Mountain Lion

A comparatively direct tag path that still requires current availability, access, boundaries, and legal methods to be confirmed.

First season date
Mar 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027
Method
General methods
Tag path
Buy while available
2026 quota
Check source
Read the hunt notes

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  1. 01
    Compare

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  2. 02
    Read

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  3. 03
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