All Mountain Lion Hunting To Close In Districts 280, 281, 284 & 293

The hunting of all mountain lions in western Montana hunting districts 280, 281, 284 and 293, which includes portions of Powell and Lewis & Clark counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Friday, November 21, 2008.

The closure notice for the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest sub-quota for the districts combined had been met.   These districts will re-open for the hunting of all mountain lions for the Winter Season beginning December 1, 2008.

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