PIERRE - Another mountain lion has been killed in the Black Hills, bringing the total to 12 since the hunting season on the big cats began Nov. 1.
The latest lion to be shot was killed Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Southern Hills and was a three-year old, 80-pound female.
So far, 11 of the 12 lions killed have been females. The season ends when 15 females have been shot, or if a total of 35 mountain lions are killed - whichever comes first.
If neither quota is reached by Dec. 31, the hunting season ends automatically.
