Mountain Lion Hunting To Close In Several Hunting Districts

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The hunting of all mountain lions in northwestern Montana hunting district 283 and 285, which includes portions of Missoula and Powell counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Wednesday, December 8, 2004.

The hunting of all mountain lions in western Montana hunting districts 290, 291 and the western half of 292, in portions of Powell, Granite and Missoula counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Wednesday, December 8, 2004.

The order halting the hunt came shortly after Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quota for the district has been met.

For more information, visit FWP’s web site at www.fwp.state.mt.us, click on "Hunting" then under "Hot Topics," click on "Mountain Lion Status," or call the toll-free number at 1-800-385-7826.