The hunting of female mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 390 and 391, which include portions of Broadwater, Gallatin, and Meagher counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012.

The order halting the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest sub-quota for lions in the districts combined 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.