The hunting of female mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 390, 391 and 392, which include portions of Broadwater, Gallatin, Meagher and Lewis and Clark counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Wednesday, December 6, 2006.

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

For more information, visit FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov , then click on "Hunting" then under "Hot Topics" click on "Mountain Lion Status," or call the toll free number at 1-800