The hunting of male mountain lions in northwestern Montana hunting district 130, which includes portions of Lake and Missoula counties, will close at one-half hour after sunset on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.

The closure notice came shortly after Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials received word that the pre-established harvest sub-quota for lions in this 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.

(Report by MT FWP; Feature photo by Tim Laurence Photography)