HD 120 lion hunting ends
The Western News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 years, 1 month AGO
The hunting of male mountain lions in northwestern Montana Hunting District 120, which includes portions of Flathead and Lincoln Counties, closed at one-half hour after sunset on Saturday, Dec. 8.
The order halting the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest sub-quota for the district had been met.
For more information, visit FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov, click on “Hunting” then choose “Drawing & Quota Status”, or call the toll-free number at 1-800-385-7826.
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