Mountain Lion Hunting Closed In Several Hunting Districts

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The hunting of all mountain lions in western Montana hunting districts 200 and 201, which includes portions of Mineral, Sanders and Missoula counties, closed one-half hour after sunset on Sunday, January 20, 2002.

The hunting of male mountain lions in north-central Montana hunting districts 422, 423, 424, 425 and 442, in portions of Lewis and Clark and Teton counties, closed at one-half hour after sunset on Saturday, January 20, 2002. 

The order halting the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest sub-quota for these districts combined had been met. 

For more information, visit FWP’s web site at fwp.state.mt.us at "Trapping and Hunting Status and Closures," or call the toll free number at 1-800-385-7826.