All Mountain Lion Hunting Closed In Montana Districts 370 And 380

By: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Posted on: 12/19/11

The hunting of all mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 370 and 380, which include portions of Broadwater, Jefferson and Lewis and Clark counties, closed at one-half hour after sunset on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011.

The closure notice for the hunt came shortly after 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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