2/8/2007

The hunting season for mountain lions in hunting districts 700, 701, 702, 703, 704 and 705 (all of Region 7 in southeastern Montana), which includes portions of Bighorn, Carter, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, McCone, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Rosebud, Treasure and Wibaux counties, will close one-half hour after sunset on the evening of Friday, February 9, 2007.

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

For more information, visit FWP’s web site at fwp.mt.gov, click on "Hunting" then under "Hot Topics" click on "2006 Mountain Lion Hunting Status Map," or call the toll-free number at 1-800-385-7826.