By order of the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission, the season for trapping otters in Trapping District 3 in western Montana will close one-half hour after sunset on Wednesday, January 29, 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 "Hot Topics" then click on "Trapping Season Status," or call the toll free number at 1-800-711-8727.