Cougar Hunting Seasons

Rule-making status: Pending
Rule-making reference: # #P2024-07

Summary of proposed rule

This rule proposal is responding to and supporting a rule petition (PDF) that the Fish and Wildlife Commission accepted on December 15, 2023. The petition requests that the department revisit the topic of cougar hunting seasons and a previous rule that was adopted in 2020.

Public comments

To view and submit comments on the public engagement page for this rule making proposal, please visit the https://publicinput.com/2024cougarseasonsetting

You may also leave comments by sending an email to 2024cougarseasonsetting@publicinput.com or by leaving a voicemail message at 855-925-2801 and entering project code 1261.

Public hearing

June 20-21, 2024 at 8:00 am.

This will be a hybrid meeting at the following location:

Heathman Lodge, 7801 NE Greenwood Drive, Vancouver, WA 98662

Information on how to register to testify at the public hearing is available at http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/commission.meetings, or contact the Commission office at (360)-902-2267. 

For more information

Staff Contact: Heather Bonagofski  at Heather.Bonagofksi@dfw.wa.gov

Assistance for additional accessibility and persons with disabilities contact:
833-885-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.