Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials announced the closure of mountain lion hunting in two units effective half an hour after sunset this Saturday.

Hunting for female mountain lions will close in management unit 120 and hunting for male mountain lions will close in management unit 331.

FWP released the following information:

Hunting for female mountain lions to close in lion management unit 120

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in management unit 340 one-half hour after sunset on Saturday, Dec. 3.

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.

Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 331

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in management unit 331 one-half hour after sunset on Saturday, Dec. 3.

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.