ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 



During the 1979-1980 monitoring period, data were gathered by: 

 Joe Elliott, Stacy Kiser, Tom Olson, and Dana Schmidt of Olson- 

 Elliott and Associates (small mammal trapping, waterfowl census, and 

 general ground survey); Ron Stoneberg, MDFWP (aerial big game census), 

 and Larry Thompson, DNRC (project coordination, roadside wildlife 

 surveys, winter bird and mammal census, waterfowl census, and general 

 ground surveys). George Cawl field, Ed Madej, Chris Raver, and Larry 

 Thompson of DNRC performed the data analysis. Rose Ann Montgomery typed 

 the manuscript, and June Virag produced the graphics. The waterfowl 

 computer program was developed by Chris Raver, and the computer-generated 

 big game density maps were prepared by Randy Holm of the Montana Department 

 of Community Affairs. Gail Kuntz and Hal Matthews of DNRC reviewed the 

 manuscript. This report was prepared by Larry Thompson of DNRC and was 

 funded by Northern Resources. Special thanks are extended to the Mike 

 McKeever, Lee Witte, and Ted Waller families for their help in the field. 



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