Hunting for male mountain lions to close in some north-central districts

from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

The hunting of male mountain lions in hunting districts 416, 446, 451, 452 and 454 in north-central Montana closed at one-half hour after sunset Saturday, Dec. 18.  

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

For more information, visit FWP’s website at http://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/by-species, to check the current quota status, or call the toll-free number at 1-800-385-7826. 

The hunting of female mountain lions in hunting districts 350 and 370 southwest Montana also closed at one-half hour after sunset Saturday, Dec. 18.  

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

For more information, visit FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov/hunt/by-species, to check the current quota status, or call the toll-free number at 1-800-385-7826.