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The first changes in more than 50 years have been made regarding management of mountain lions in Texas. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved regulations banning canned hunts (the capture and later release of a mountain lion for the purpose of hunting or pursuing with hounds) and implementing a 36-hour trapping standard for live lions. “The regulations support ethical hunting and trapping practices while continuing to provide flexibility for landowners to manage mountain lions,” said Wildlife Diversity Program Director Richard Heilbrun. For details, see our press release Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Adopts New Mountain Lion Regulations. Hunters and trappers who harvest a mountain lion are asked to voluntarily enter information about it in the Texas Hunt & Fish app. The information gathered will be used to help advance our understanding of mountain lions in Texas. The data requested in the app includes:
Users who already have the app downloaded on their devices will need to update to the new version to get all the latest features and to ensure proper app functionality. The mobile app is used by hunters and anglers across the state for harvest reporting, electronic onsite registration, digital license display and more. |
