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Mountain Lion Hunting

General Information


 X  Lottery - No   |   ✓  ND Resident Only - Yes   |   X  Has Youth Season - No

 X  Lottery - No

 ✓  ND Resident Only - Yes

 X  Has Youth Season - No


Harvest Limit Tracking
Zone Harvest Limit Taken to Date Last Updated
Zone 1 Early Season - Closed 8 1 11/01/2024
Zone 1 Late Season - Opens 11/25/2024 7 (or 3 female) 3 males/0 female 12/04/2024
Zone 1 Conditional Season - Tentative 0 0

Season Dates

Season Dates
Species Season Hunting Units Opens Closes Season Dates Status
Mountain Lion Early season Zone 1 Finalized
Mountain Lion Regular Season  Zone 2 Finalized
Mountain Lion Late Season Zone 1 Finalized

Unit Map

Hunting units map

Season Notes

The harvest limit tracking table above will be updated as mountain lions are taken. Once the limit is reached, the season will be closed.


Reporting and Tagging

To report your mountain lion harvest electronically:

  1. Login to your online account.
  2. Under Current Registrations, click "New Registration".
  3. Select "Furbearer Harvest" from list of options and click "Continue".
  4. Fill out the requested information, then click "Register".
  5. After successfully registering your harvest, read the instructions on how to get your mountain lion tagged.

More Hunting Information