Mountain Lion Hunting To Close in Districts 120, 240, 250, 319 and 341

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The hunting of all mountain lions in northwestern Montana Hunting District 120, which includes portions of Flathead and Lake counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Saturday, December 11, 2004.

The hunting of all mountain lions in western Montana Hunting District 240, in portions of Missoula and Ravalli counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Sunday, December 12, 2004.

The hunting of all mountain lions in western Montana Hunting District 250, in portions of Ravalli County, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Saturday, December 11, 2004.

The hunting of all 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 Saturday, December 11, 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.