FOR YOUR INFORMATION
The following contact information will be helpful in getting a handle on cougar hunting.
• As noted, Arizona’s cougar season runs all year. A license is $25.50 for residents, $113.50 for non-residents. Visit www.gf.state.AZ.us, or call (602) 947-3000.
• In New Mexico, the season is Oct. 1 through March 31. Residents pay $43.00, while out-of-state hunters are charged $290.00. Check the Web site www.wildlife.state.NM.us, or call (505) 476-8000.
• Nevada has plenty of over-the-counter cougar tags available. Residents pay $32.00 for a license, and $29.00 for a lion tag. Non-residents pay $142.00. Visit www.NDOW.org, or call the Nevada Department of Wildlife at (775) 688-1500.
• For a lion permit, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources charges residents $29.00 and out-of-state hunters, $154.00. The season is Nov. 22 through June 3.
• Colorado charges non-resident hunters $251.00, while residents pay $41.00. Check wildlife.State.CO.us, or call (303) 297-1192.
• Idaho hunters lay out $12.75 for a license and $11.50 for a cougar tag. Non-residents pay $141.50 for a license, $151.75 for a tag. Check out FishAndGame.Idaho.gov, or call (208) 334-3700.
• For available over-the-counter tags Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks charges residents $19.00 and non-residents $320.00. There is a split season for cougar: Fall 2006 was Oct. 22 through Nov. 26. The winter season runs from Dec. 1 through April 1. Check fwp.MT.gov, or call (406) 444-2535.
• Wyoming charges residents $25.00 and non-residents, $301.00. Check gf.state.WY.us, or call (307) 777-4600 for new regulations.