The hunting of female mountain lions in several southwestern Montana hunting districts will close at one-half hour after sunset on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. The hunting districts are:

• HD 301 – which include portions of Gallatin and Park counties.
• HD 310, 311, 360, 361 & 362 – which include portions of Gallatin, Madison, Jefferson and Broadwater counties.
• HD 320 & 333 – which include portions of Madison, Gallatin, Silver Bow and Jefferson counties.

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