The hunting of all mountain lions in western Montana hunting districts 204, 260 and 261, which includes portions of Granite, Missoula and Ravalli counties, will close one-half hour after sunset on December 15, 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.