By order of the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission, the season for taking bobcats in Trapping District 3 in southwestern Montana will close at one-half hour after sunset on Thursday, January 2, 2003.

The district includes portions of Beaverhead, Broadwater. Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Jefferson, Madison, Meagher, Park and Silver Bow counties.

For more information visit FWP's web site at fwp.state.mt.us at "Hop Topics" then click on "Trapping Season Status," or call the toll free number at 1-800-711-8727.