2. Electric fencing. In situations where a large 

 area is being used for a stackyard, such as 

 round bale storage, electric fencing may be 

 the most feasible solution. The department 

 will provide the charger and fencing materials. 

 On the initial installation, the department 

 will assist in setting up the fence. The storage 

 and care of this equipment is the responsibility 

 of the rancher, and with proper care, materials 

 should last three years. If game damage does 

 not recur in succeeding winters, the department 

 will pick up the charger for use in other areas. 



3. Snowfence. If a haystack has straight sides, 

 4 or 6 ft snowfence works well, or in the case 

 of elk, 8 ft panels may be used. It is reason- 

 able to assume the snowfence or panels will 

 last for a minimum of three winters if properly 

 cared for. Rolling and storage are the rancher's 

 responsibility. Depending upon the size of 

 the area and availability, the department will 

 furnish the snowfence or panels, and the prop- 

 erty owner will be responsible to put it up, 

 take it down, and provide maintenance. 



4. It will be the responsibility of the landowner 

 to store materials furnished by the department 

 in a manner consistent with proper care with 

 reasonable wear expected. A signed agreement 

 with the landowner will record any planned 

 actions and serve as a receipt for any provided 

 materials. These agreements will be sent to 

 the individuals outlined in Item 2. Fence fabric 

 shall be returned to the department when it 

 is no longer needed for wildlife depredation 

 protection. Materials will be replenished 

 when reasonable wear makes them ineffective. 



F. Kill Permits: In certain situations, a kill permit 

 may be considered to be the best immediate solution 

 and may be activated without first exhausting any 

 of the previously mentioned methods. Authorization 

 for kill permits may be expedited by a phone call 

 to Helena (Director's Office, Enforcement or Field 

 Services ) . 



G. In specialized situations, netting or mechanical 

 devices may be used to reduce tree damage. 



4. Bulletins - The Field Services Division Administrator 

 will be responsible to develop: 



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