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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: Elliott on October 06, 2009, 09:19:12 AM

Title: Just a question about cougar hunting.
Post by: Elliott on October 06, 2009, 09:19:12 AM: Are you allowed to hunt cougars with dogs? My dad was saying that about 10 years ago he thought that they banned hunting cougars with dogs... was that a proposal? Did it get passed or turned down, or was it passed and then later taken back?
Title: Re: Just a question about cougar hunting.
Post by: NataSS on October 06, 2009, 01:15:50 PM: If i remember correctly, there are only special hunts that you have to draw to be able to use hounds. Everything else is on your own. Find a kill and sit on it.
Title: Re: Just a question about cougar hunting.
Post by: Kain on October 06, 2009, 01:38:51 PM: hound hunting is by special permit only. If you want to hunt cougar in this state you should read the regs first.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/hunter/cougar/cougar_regs2009.pdf

Good luck hope you get one.
Title: Re: Just a question about cougar hunting.
Post by: Elliott on October 06, 2009, 11:01:54 PM: thanks for your help, looks like i missed the deadline to apply but im not into big game hunting right now, maybe in a few more years and a little more $