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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: wt on November 21, 2012, 01:22:22 AM

Title: bear and cougar open?
Post by: wt on November 21, 2012, 01:22:22 AM: I left without checking the regs, is bear and cougar open in the southwest corner of the state? Naselle area? :bash:
Title: Re: bear and cougar open?
Post by: RadSav on November 21, 2012, 02:46:24 AM: Bear season ended on November 15th. Cougar should be open unless the quota has been reached. Have to call the hotline or go online to verify.

Cougar Hunting Hotline call toll-free at 1-866-364-4868 or go online at wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/cougar
Title: Re: bear and cougar open?
Post by: Houndhunter on November 21, 2012, 05:06:58 AM: Lion is always open ;)
Title: Re: bear and cougar open?
Post by: asl20bball on November 21, 2012, 02:54:52 PM: Quote from: RadSav on November 21, 2012, 02:46:24 AM
Bear season ended on November 15th. Cougar should be open unless the quota has been reached. Have to call the hotline or go online to verify.

Cougar Hunting Hotline call toll-free at 1-866-364-4868 or go online at wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/cougar

You only need to call the hotline after 12/31 I think. So for now blast away :mgun2:
Title: Re: bear and cougar open?
Post by: deaner on November 21, 2012, 02:58:27 PM: yeah seems to me that its open thru end of year regardless of whether or not quota has been reached, but the jan - march can be shut down if quota reached by end of year. speaking of which, who has gotten cougars this year and in which units? be nice to know before hand if quotas have already been exceeded in certain units
Title: Re: bear and cougar open?
Post by: wt on November 22, 2012, 11:08:18 AM: Thanks for the help.