The hunting of all mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 321 and 332, which include portions of Beaverhead, Silver Bow, and Deer Lodge counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Thursday, December 21, 2006.

The closure notice for the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quota for the districts combined had been met. 

For more information, visit FWP's web site at 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.