Measures proposed : Acquisition and management for preservation of tall grass prairie, 

 including about 20,000 acres where prairie chickens still occur, in each of 4 areas in 

 South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma. More specific management of Federal 

 and State refuges and National Grasslands for prairie chickens by exclusion of grazing 

 and cultivation from sufficiently large areas to permit natural tall grass habitat to become 

 established and occasional burning to keep out shrubs . 



Number in captivity : Very few . 



Breeding potential in captivity : Fair . 



References : 



Christisen, D. M. 1969. National status and management of the greater prairie 



chicken. 34th N. A. Wildlife Conference: 207-217. 

 Cottam, C. et al. 1963. Report of the committee on bird protection. 

 Hamerstrom, F.N. and Frances Ham.erstrom . 1949. Daily and seasonal movements 

 of Wisconsin prairie chickens. Auk 66: 313-337. 

 , O. E. Mattson, and F. Hamerstrom. 1957. A guide to prairie chicken 



management. Tech. Wildlife Bull. 15, Wise. Cons. Dept., Madison 128 p. 

 and F. Hamerstrom. 1961. Status and problems of North American 



grouse. Wilson Bull. 73:284-294. 

 Jones, R. E. 1963. Identification and analysis of lesser and greater prairie 



chicken habitat. Journ . Wildlife Mgt. Vol. 27. pp. 757-778. 

 Sanderson, G. C. and R.J. Ellis of Illinois Natural History Survey. 

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