The hunting of male mountain lions in western Montana hunting districts 212 and 215, which includes portions of Granite, Powell, Deer Lodge and Silver Bow counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Friday, December 14, 2001. The order halting the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest sub-quota for the districts combined had been met. For more information, log onto FWP’s website at fwp.state.mt.us/lionmap, or call the toll free number 1-800-385-7826.