Colorado Mountain Lion Hunting: Regulations

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Title

Colorado Mountain Lion Hunting: Regulations

Description

In 1965 the Colorado State Legislature declared mountain lions a big game animal with seasons and limits. Previously, they were an unprotected and bountied animal. 

From 1965-1992, mountain lion regulations were included in the annaul Big Game brochure. From 1993-current regulations are published as a separate brochure. Starting in 2020, the regulations are only issued in a digital format. Regulations are also published in Spanish, beginning with the 2023-2024 brochure.

Print regulations are located in the Brochure Files in the CPW Research Library.

Subject

Mountain lion - Hunting
Puma hunting - Colorado

Citation

“Colorado Mountain Lion Hunting: Regulations,” CPW Digital Collections, accessed July 4, 2025, https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/items/show/666.