The hunting of female mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 312 and 393, which include portions of Gallatin, Park and Meagher counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Wednesday, January 9, 2002. 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 has been met. For more information, visit FWP’s web site at fwp.state.mt.us under "Trapping and Hunting Status and Closures," or call the toll free number at 1-800-385-7826.