ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 



During the 1980-81 monitoring period, data were gathered by: John Bevins 

 of OEA Research (small mammal trapping, waterfowl census, and general ground 

 survey); Ron Stoneberg, MDFWP (aerial big game census, upland game bird lek 

 counts); Larry Thompson, DNRC (project coordination, roadside wildlife surveys, 

 waterfowl census, and general ground surveys); and Pat Nichols, DNRC (ground 

 surveys and waterfowl censuses). George Cawlfield, Chris Raver, Pat Nichols, 

 and Larry Thompson of DNRC performed the data analysis. Joanne Brown typed 

 the manuscript, and June Virag and Dan Nelson produced the graphics. Don 

 Howard of DNRC's Cartography Bureau prepared the front cover illustration. 

 This report was prepared by Larry Thompson and Pat Nichols of DNRC and was 

 funded by Meridian Land and Minerals Co. The report was edited by William 

 Phippen, DNRC. Special thanks are extended to the Mike McKeever family for 

 help in the field. 



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