Mountain Lion Hunting To Close In Several Districts

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The hunting of male mountain lions in western Montana hunting districts 200 and 201, which includes portions of Mineral, Sanders and Missoula counties, will close one-half hour after sunset on Friday, December 10, 2004.

The hunting of female mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 319 and 341, which includes portions of Silver Bow and Deer Lodge counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Friday, December 10, 2004.

The hunting of all mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 320 and 333, which include portions of Madison, Silver Bow, Gallatin and Jefferson counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Friday, December 10, 2004.   

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

For more information, visit FWP’s web site at 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.