- (1) Evidence of sex must remain attached to the carcass or pelt of each cougar until a permanent tag has been attached by the division.
- (2) The pelt and skull must be presented to the division in an unfrozen condition to allow the division to gather management data.
- (3) It is mandatory that a tooth (PM1) be removed by the division at the time of permanent tagging to be used for aging purposes.
- (4) The division may seize any pelt not accompanied by its skull or not having sufficient evidence of biological sex designation attached.
KEY: wildlife, cougar, game laws
Date of Last Change: August 7, 2025
Notice of Continuation: June 2, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-2-304; 23A-2-305