Black bear, wolf and mountain lion hunting licenses are available at any state license provider, or online, through Aug. 31. After that date there is a five-day wait on the use of the hunting licenses. The licenses can be purchased at a Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks office, FWP license provider or online at fwp.mt.gov.

Aug. 31 is also the deadline to apply for the special limited-entry mountain lion permit drawing.

FWP urges hunters to obtain and the 2012 hunting regulations, available via the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov, from FWP license providers and at FWP offices.