The hunting of all mountain lions in HD’s 313, 316, 335, 339, 343, 388, 390 and 391, which include portions of Lewis & Clark, Park, Carbon, Sweet Grass, Jefferson, Broadwater, Gallatin and Meagher counties will close at one-half hour after sunset on Thursday, December 23, 2010.

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

For more information, visit FWP's website 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.