The hunting of all mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting district 317, which includes portions of Park County, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Friday, October 30, 2009.

The closure notice for the hunt came shortly after Montana, Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quota for the district had been met. This district will re-open for the hunting of male mountain lions for the Winter Season beginning December 1, 2009.

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.