Felis concolor - Tracks in snow
The hunting of all mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 323, 324, 325 and 327, which include portions of Madison and Beaverhead counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. The order halting the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quota for the districts combined has been met. For more information, visit FWP’s web site at www.fwp.mt.gov, click on "Hunting" then under "Hot Topics" click on "Mountain Lion Status Map," or call the toll-free number at 1-800-385-7826.