Table 15. Sage grouse strutting grounds, 



Table 16 presents data from the opening day upland game bird 

 check station operated for 5 years at Fort Benton. As can be 

 seen, sage grouse make up a small portion of the total harvest. 

 The sage grouse season south of the Missouri and Marias rivers 

 is closed. 



Table 16. Fort Benton check station, 



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