Foxpro inferno calls in cougar tracking and killing a mountain lion in the northwest duration. The early general bowhunting season for antlerless elk in the yakima and colockum elk herds has been reduced to. For information on obtaining licenses, permits and regulations, visit the washington department of fish and wildlife. Cougar quota zones will be closed to cougar hunting if the zone quota has been reached. Under new rules adopted by the washington fish and wildlife commission, the. Cougar are so over populated that we see them while hunting turkey, bear, and deer. Sports outdoors washington department of fish and wildlife to discuss 2020 cougar hunting season. Before the initiative, the state issued about 600 cougar permits annually.
In the past, the general cougar hunting season began aug. The cougar hunting season is split into an early sept. Hunting cougar in oregon oregon department of fish. Washingtons cougar population is in serious trouble, and some trace recent problems back to a 1996 ban on hunting the big cats with hounds. The increasing number of close encounters with cougars has prompted the state department of fish and wildlife to establish a. Jay inslee has overturned a fish and wildlife commission decision to increase cougar hunting to foster human tolerance of wolves, saying the panel was wrong to. Cougar season and hunting information, including information about cougar conflict target areas. Seasons and regulations for the 2020 spring wild turkey and black bear hunts. It rained a lot and i was actually stalked by a cougar on the last day. In a 63 vote washington fish and wildlife commissioners changed. For more information, see the big game hunting seasons and regulations pamphlet. Hunting seasons and regulations washington department of fish.
Cougar transport tags may be purchased at all department of fish and wildlife license dealerships or offices and must be in possession while hunting cougar. Visit espn to view the washington state cougars team stats for the 2019 season. Wdfw plans controlled burns on wildlife areas in eastern washington wdfw seeks public comments on proposed 201920 hunting seasons final mountain goat management plan for olympic national park released. Big game hunting seasons and regulations washington.
Olympia washington wildlife managers approved more liberal, regionally specific, cougar hunting rules friday. Washington wildlife managers approved more liberal, regionally specific, cougar hunting rules friday. Key changes in hunting rules approved by the commission for the upcoming season include. Phoenix ap air force clung to a three point lead, the clock showing plenty of time left for one of the nation s most prolific offenses. Coyote hunting washington, laws, regulations, season. If you are on one of our other washington hunts you can take a cougar for free. When hunting this border country, it behooves hunters to be proficient with snowshoes. Summary of hunting seasons washington department of fish. Hound hunting is allowed from december 1 through april 14, but not during the archeryonly season or fall season without dogs. In some cases, the hunt killed more than twice as many cougars as the limit set by. Cougars are classified as game animals and an open season and a hunting license are required to hunt them wac 23212007. Depending on the recommendations of state biologists for each unit, two to 15 cougars may be legally harvested before cougar hunting closes in that gmu. Cougar hunting in washington suspended during deer season. Hunting of mountain lions is allowed in the state of washington.
The cougar season uses a kill quota system, where hunters may hunt and kill cougar until the allotted numbers of cougar see page 4 have been. Sporthunters and landowners must check in the carcass of any cougar they kill within 10 days so odfw can track its age and sex. This march 8, 2006, photo provided by the oregon department of fish and. See rules for hunting deer, elk, black bear, cougar, mountain goat, and more.
A property owner or the owners immediate family, employee, or tenant may kill a cougar on that property if it is damaging domestic animals rcw 77. Located in pullman, washington, wsu is a member of the pac12 conference in ncaa division i. Pullman, wash the washington state university womens basketball team is set to open pac12 conference play this sunday, dec. Olympia cougar hunters will begin the 2009 general season on september 1 this year, while those interested in permitonly hunts held after the general season have until august 31 to submit an application to the washington department of fish and wildlife wdfw. Therefore, the latter states have made cougar hunting all but extinct, california not allowing them to be hunted at all despite runway populations, oregon and washington disallowing hound hunting though theres currently talk in washington state of reversing this law, so stay tuned. The weekly coach s show during conference play will be held at zeppos. Summary of cougar hunting seasons washington department. In washington state, cougars can be found throughout most of the forested areas. Hot cougar pussy fucked hard doggystyle by a thick cock.
Washington wildlife managers approve more liberal cougar. Hunters if five counties in the eastern part of the state will be allowed to hunt cougars using dogs from december 1st through march 31. State wildlife managers approve more liberal cougar. Anticipating a decline in hunting opportunities and revenue as a result of the hound ban, the washington department of fish and wildlife increased the number and reduced the cost of cougar hunting tags, increased the bag limit, and extended the duration of the hunting season in the years following. Cougar hunters can verify if the season is open or closed by calling the toll free cougar hunting hotline 18663644868. If youre able to go above and beyond to help us during this important time, please consider making an additional financial contribution. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for washington hunting seasons do vary based on animal and seasons. In hunt areas with a harvest guideline, the cougar late hunting season may close on or after january 1 in one or more gmus if cougar harvest meets or exceeds the guideline. According to the washington department of fish and wildlife, cougars are classified as game animals and an open season and a hunting license are required to hunt them wac 23212007. Stalked by a cougar while hunting in washington youtube.
Washington hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Washington state law strictly bans hunter wastage of meat from cougars or any other big game animals. Washington state is instituting its first cougar hunting season with hounds since 1996. Good times camping and setting up elk camp all and all. Failure to follow the state guidelines on dog hunting, particularly in regards to bear, lynx, cougar, or bobcat, will result in the forfeiture of hunting license. All cougars killed by licensed hunters during the early and late hunting seasons, and seasons. Everything you need to plan your washington hunting trips for 2020. The changes were adopted to better match cougar hunting with the early elk and deer seasons, said donny martorello, carnivore specialist for the washington department of fish and wildlife wdfw. The washington state cougars are the athletic teams that represent washington state university.
The washington department of fish and wildlife wdfw regulates the states hunting seasons. The athletic program comprises ten womens sports and six mens intercollegiate sports, and also offers various intramural sports. Rural politicians led a backlash against the initiative in the state legislature, arguing that the ban. Next week, the washington department of fish and wildlife commission will consider potential changes to washingtons cougar hunting rules. Washington wildlife managers approved more liberal, regionally specific. A property owner or the owners immediate family, employee, or tenant may kill a cougar on that property if it. Hunting or pursuing any big game animal, bobcat, or coyote with dogs is prohibited, except cougar hunting as permitted by the fish and wildlife commission. Clarification on washington cougar hunting regulations. Pdf prior to 1996, dogs were used to harvest the majority 99% of cougar during recreational hunting seasons in washington state. The four possible changes come after constituents, mostly from northeast washington, raised concerns about public safety and increased cougar sightings and encounters. Ephrata now is the time to stock up on hunting supplies if you havent already. Washington approves changes to elk hunting season rocky. Cougar hunting season with the use of dogs kill quotas. Cougar hunters kill more than double recommended guidelines.
For hunters looking to take advantage of the spring season, here are four critters considered in season during washingtons spring. Olympia, wa cougar hunters will begin the 2009 general season on sept. The washington fish and wildlife commission adopted new hunting regulations through 2020 for elk, deer, waterfowl, and other game species. Its expanding whitetailed deer numbers are mainly distributed throughout the eastern third of the state with the highest density located in the northeast along the river bottoms, farmland and timbered hills in ferry, stevens. Visit espn to view the washington state cougars team schedule for the current and previous seasons. The regulations and laws governing recreational hunting of mountain lions specify 150 game. Any person hunting cougar must have on their person a valid adult hunting license for the current year and a general season cougar tag andor an additional cougar tag. The state is divided up into game management units, where games seasons are decided based upon wildlife management goals. The fish and wildlife commission on friday rejected a petition asking it to reverse a decision earlier this year to increase cougar hunting opportunities in northeast washington, where late last week state wolf managers also announced that another depredation event by the huckleberry wolf pack would trigger a lethal removal. The following are summaries of cougar seasons around the state.
Several of the better areas provide tags via lottery, while otc tags are available for the rest of the units in the state. Cougar tags must be purchased by the deadline which is usually the day before. However, specific hunt quota zones will be closed if harvest quotas for the year are met in that zone. Washington is home to blacktail, mule deer and whitetail deer and offers a total deer population estimated at 360,000. Washington wildlife managers approve more liberal cougar hunting. Season summaries for hunting throughout washington state. Anyone hunting in an area that is open for modern firearm deer or elk hunting must meet hunter. Washington department of fish and wildlife to discuss 2020. Subsequent violations can result in charges and the possible lifetime loss of a washington hunting license.
Pdf martorello and beausoleil characteristics of cougar. Hunting seasons and regulations washington department of. Access district and public hunting land maps, learn about licenses and regulations and more. Should the number of cougars killed exceed a certain threshold, odfw would end all sport hunting and cougar target area removals for the rest of the season until jan. For gmus that havent exceeded it, another hunting season starts on jan. Washingtons most popular hunting seasons will begin oct. The washington department of fish and wildlife supports big game hunting opportunities throughout the state. Cougar hunting area openings and closures washington. Hunters in washington have killed more cougars in the 20162017 season than the states science recommends. Bearpaw outfitters offer spot and stalk cougar hunts in ne washington.
Washington state general cougar season starts sept. Eastern washington pursuitonly season cougar may not be killed or injured. Is there a bounty program for coyotes in washington. Those guidelines, however, do not apply to the states early cougar season, which runs from sept. Cougar hunting will be closed in six washington counties during the statewide deerhunting season that begins october 17, according to a reminder issued by the washington department of fish and wildlife wdfw.