Mountain Lion Hunting To Close in Four Hunting Districts

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The hunting of female mountain lions in western Montana hunting districts 211 and 216, which includes portions of Granite and Missoula counties, will close one-half hour after sunset on Saturday, January 4, 2003.

The hunting of all mountain lions in western Montana hunting districts 283 and 285, which include portions of Missoula and Powell counties, will close one-half hour after sunset on Saturday, January 4, 2003.

The order halting the hunts came shortly after Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quotas for the districts had been met.

For more information, visit FWP’s website at fwp.state.mt.us at "Hot Topics" then click on "Mountain Lion Hunting Season Status," or call the toll free number 1-800-385-7826.