FWP: Surplus Mountain Lion Licenses Available for Purchase

HELENA – There are just a handful available, but hunters interested in purchasing limited mountain lion and/or nonresident hound licenses left over from those drawings can do so starting Friday, Aug 18. These licenses will be sold first-come, first-served through the Online Licensing System or in person at any FWP office or license provider. There are a limited number of surplus licenses available from the drawings. If interested, please complete your purchase as soon as possible to take advantage of this opportunity.

Surplus limited mountain lion licenses available for purchase:

If you are a nonresident, you may be required to hold the hound license that corresponds to the limited mountain lion license you are planning to purchase. Nonresident hound licenses are required for any nonresident using dog(s) to aid in the pursuit or harvest of mountain lions, except for:

• Those hunting with a licensed outfitter
• Nonresident landowners who own 640 or more contiguous acres, or nonpaying guests of a nonresident landowner (must hunt/pursue mountains lions on landowner’s property or on public lands within 2 miles of the landowner’s property)
• Nonresident licensed outfitters and guides

Surplus nonresident winter hound licenses available for purchase:

 Please thoroughly review the mountain lion regulations HERE prior to finalizing any purchases.

For any questions, contact FWP Licensing at 406-444-2950 or fwplic@mt.gov.