Mountain lion hunting closures
The Western News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 years AGO
The hunting of all female mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 321, 332 and 334 — which include portions of Beaverhead, Silver Bow, and Deer Lodge counties — closed on Thursday, Dec. 13.
The closure notice for 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.
For more information, visit FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov, click on “Hunting,” then click on “Drawing & Quota Status,” or call the toll-free number at 1-800-385-7826.
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