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The total harvest of cougars in Montana in 2007 was 309, which represent a slight increase. 70% of cougar permits offered were filled with 20% of those being female. The Missoula region uses a limited entry permit hunting Policy.

This limited entry partly aims to reduce the large number of non-resident hunters in MT, which has resulted in gross over-commercialization of the species. In 2008 the state hired a cougar conflict specialist, which proved extremely helpful.

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The number of cougars in the state, whether raised or lowered, did not positively or negatively affect conflicts throughout the state. Currently MT is planning on completing and publishing the Garnet Mountain Puma Research Project and updating the 1996 Puma Management Plan.