The season for trapping otters in Northwest Montana will close at midnight on Dec. 17, state wildlife officials said.
A total of 25 otters were trapped as of Dec. 15, and the quote is 23 for District 1, which includes portions of Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Lewis and Clark, Mineral, Missoula, Powell and Sanders counties. The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission order the season closed.
The otter season opened Nov. 1.
For more information, visit Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ website.