The hunting of female mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 300, 302, 328 and 329, in portions of Beaverhead County, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Wednesday, December 17, 2003. The order halting the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quota for lions in the districts combined 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.