Require evidence of sex to be naturally attached - cougar
Last updated on January 12, 2026The public is invited to comment on the proposed hunting regulation described below.
Status: Proposed
Region: Province-wide
Management unit (MU): Province-wide
Regulation type: Hunting
Species: Cougar
Closing date: February 13, 2026 at 4:30 pm PT
Current regulation:
Requirement for Compulsory Inspection - Cougar :
- The skull and the hide bearing
- For males, a testicle or part of the penis, or
- For females, a portion of the teats or mammary gland
Proposed regulation:
Require evidence of sex be naturally attached for both transport and compulsory inspection of cougar.
Rationale:
It is a requirement that hunters submit evidence of sex when submitting a cougar for compulsory inspection, however there is no current requirement that the evidence of sex be naturally attached to the carcass (which is the case for other species subject to compulsory inspection).
Changing the requirement for sex to be naturally attached can support compliance and enforcement.