Hunting - Other Species

Mountain Lion Hunting

2008 Season Information:

• Zone 1: Opens: August 29 - Closes: March 31, 2009
  Open Area: Zone 1 is bordered by Montana, South Dakota, and state and federal highways. The point where the boundary crosses Lake Sakakawea is a straight line from where ND Highway 1804 lies directly across from ND Highway 8..
  General Information: Once a quota of 8 lions is reached, the season will close immediately. The Department will inform the public of this closure through the media. The quota will not include lions taken by USDA Wild-life Services, the Department, private landowners in defense of livestock, for human safety issues, road killed animals, animals taken by traps or cable devices, and those taken on Indian lands.
  
• Zone 2: Opens: August 29 - Closes: March 31, 2009
  Open Area: The remainder of the state not described as Zone 1.
  General Information: No quota. The season will remain open through March 31, 2008.

View map of mountain lion zones:  GIF Map (26Kb) or PDF Map (106Kb).

View most current regulations.

Open to North Dakota residents only.

Residents must possess the following licenses:

• Fishing, Hunting, and Furbearer Certificate - $1
• Furbearer License - $7 (not required of residents under age 16), or a 
• Combination License - $32 (includes Small Game, General Game and Habitat, Furbearer, and Fishing licenses).
• Military - Upon presentation of valid leave papers and a valid North Dakota operator's license, a resident who is on leave and is an active duty as a member of the United States armed forces or the United States merchant marine may hunt small game, fish, or trap during the open season without a license.

A hunter may take one mountain lion per season.  A quota of five mountain lions has been established, which, when reached, will result in immediate closure of the season.  Kittens (lions with visible spots) or females accompanied by kittens may not be taken.  Any mountain lion that is taken must be reported to the Game and Fish Department within 12 hours and the entire animal must be submitted for analysis.  Legally taken animals will be returned to the hunter following analysis.

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