HELENA – The hunting of all mountain lions in hunting district 520 will close at one-half hour after sunset on Thursday, Nov. 18. 

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

This hunting districts will re-open for the hunting of all mountain lion for the winter season beginning Dec. 1, 2021.

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.