The hunting of female mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting district 317, in a portion of Park County, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003. The order halting the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest sub-quota for the district had been met. For more information, visit FWP’s web site at fwp.state.mt.us at "Hot Topics" then click on "Mountain Lion Hunting District Closures," or call the toll free number at 1-800-385-7826.