ID Mountain Lion Hunting

Idaho Mountain Lion GMUs & Season 2026

Mountain Lion season in Idaho runs Jul 1 – Jun 30 across 99 GMUs.

99 Seasons1 Weapon Types

General

GMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
Zone unit-1GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-10GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-10aGeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-11GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-11aGeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-12GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-13GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-14GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-15GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-16GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-16aGeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-17GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-18GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-19GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-19aGeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-2GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-20GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-20aGeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-21GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-21aGeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-22GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-23GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-24GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-25GeneralJul 1Jun 30
Zone unit-26GeneralJul 1Jun 30

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Mountain Lion in Idaho: FAQ

When is mountain lion season in Idaho?

Mountain Lion season in Idaho currently runs Jul 1 to Jun 30, across 99 season rows and 99 GMUs, split by weapon (General).

Where is the best place to hunt mountain lion in Idaho?

The best GMUs for mountain lion in Idaho depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per GMU above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.

Plan your Mountain Lion hunt in Idaho

View GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.

Also see Idaho seasons, public land, and license.

Mountain Lion seasons in Idaho — offline