Mountain Lion Hunting To Close In Several Hunting Districts

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The hunting of all mountain lions in northwestern Montana Hunting District 100, which includes portions of Lincoln County, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Sunday, December 14, 2003.

The hunting of all mountain lions in northwestern Montana Hunting District 123, which includes portions of Sanders County, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Monday, December 15, 2003.

The hunting of female mountain lions in western Montana hunting districts 202 and 203, which includes portions of Mineral and Missoula counties, will close one-half hour after sunset on December 15, 2003.  

The hunting of male 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 December 14, 2003.

The order halting the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest 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.