gearsnagger Report post Posted December 13, 2011 On December 2, 2011, the Commission adopted changes to Lawful Methods of Take (R12-4-304) that allows for the take of mountain lions and coyote with the aid of an artificial light. Within that rule, additional changes were adopted to allow the use of shotgun shooting shot to take mountain lions, and allow pneumatic weapons to take quail and Eurasian Collared dove. These changes were posted with the Secretary of State’s office on Friday, and they became effective immediately. Later that same day, the Commission also approved amendments to Commission Orders 10 and 13 to implement hunts that would allow the use of artificial light. Essentially, the Commission approved multiple bag units for mountain lion in Units 6AS, 13BS, 15BW, 15C, 15D, 16AS, 18BS, 22S, 31, 32, 37B, 40A, 42S, and 44AE with daylong (midnight to midnight) shooting hours for a general season. That season is valid through June 30, 2012. These are designed to benefit bighorn sheep. For coyotes, daylong seasons were adopted in specific units during March, April, and May 2012 for shotgun shooting shot seasons. Those Units include 2A, 4A, 10, 13A, 17A, 17B, 31, 32, 34B, 35A, 35B, and 36B. The Commission also adopted falconry only seasons for many small game species within municipal boundaries. These amended regulations will be posted today and you may receive questions about them. If there is anything that is not adequately covered for you, please feel free to contact me to get clarification. Brian Wakeling Game Branch Chief 623-236-7385 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
