The hunting of all mountain lions in southcentral Montana hunting district 511, which includes portions of Wheatland, Fergus and Golden Valley counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Thursday, February 28, 2002.

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

For more information, visit FWP's website at fwp.state.mt.us under "Trapping and Hunting Status and Closures," or call the toll free number at 1-800-385-7826.