The hunting of all mountain lions in northwestern Montana hunting district 130, which includes portions of Lake and Missoula counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Thursday, December 11, 2003. The order halting the hunt came shortly after Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quota for lions in this 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.