The hunting of all mountain lions in several Montana hunting districts in Region’s 1 and 4 closed on Saturday, November.9, 2013:
Closed to hunting of all mountain lions:
• HD 130 – which includes portions of Lake and Missoula counties.
Closed to hunting of all mountain lions:
• HD 400, 401, 403, 406, 415, & 441– which includes portions of Toole, Glacier, Teton, Pondera, Liberty and Chouteau counties.
These hunting districts will re-open for the hunting of all mountain lions for the winter season beginning December 1, 2013.
The closure notice for the hunt came shortly after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest quota or sub-quota for the district(s) 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.
(Report by Montana FWP; Cover photo: royaltineoutfitters.com)