- Any -
  • - Any -
  • Big Game Hunting
  • Big Game Hunting Report
  • Crabbing & Clamming
  • Crabbing & Clamming Report
  • Fishing
  • Fishing Report
  • Game Bird Hunting
  • Game Bird Hunting Report
  • Recreation Report
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Wildlife Viewing Report
  • News
- Any -
  • - Any -
  • Article
  • Educational Moment
  • Educational Segment
  • Education Collection
  • Landing Page
  • Recreation Report
  • Site Sections
  • Species and Subspecies
  • Workshop and Events
  • Zones or Areas

While there is a general, statewide season for cougars, there are quotas set by zone. Once a quota in a certain zone is met, that zone will close for cougar hunting.

Below are the most recent numbers on cougar harvest by zone.

The numbers below are as of 08 August 2025

Information based on data received at Wildlife Health and Population Lab

ZoneNameHunterNon-HunterTotal MortalityQuotaZone Status
ACoast/North Cascade473178180Open
BSW Cascade113546200Open
CSE Cascade1051580Open
DColumbia Basin51116100Open
EBlue Mountains35742270Open
FSE Oregon13619140Open
 State Total12195216970 

 Click here to download a pdf of the map

cougar quota zones map