Montana’s Mountain Lion District Closings

   12.17.12

Montana’s Mountain Lion District Closings

FEMALE MOUNTAIN LION HUNTING TO CLOSE IN DISTRICTS 213 & 214

The hunting of all female mountain lions in western Montana hunting districts 213 and 214, in portions of Granite, Powell and Deer Lodge counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.

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.

MOUNTAIN LION HUNTING CLOSED IN REGION 6 EXCEPT HUNTING DISTRICTS 680 & 690

The hunting of all mountain lions in north eastern Montana Region 6 except HD’s 680 and 690, which includes portions of Hill, Garfield, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Sheridan, Roosevelt, McCone, Dawson and Richland counties closed at one-half hour after sunset on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.

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

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