Range Unit 49 



Acres: 3,039 



Rent: $937.50 



Season of Use: Winter 



Permittee: Poison Indian Stock Association 



Range Unit 49 is located on the south side of the Flathead River, 

 north and south of Buffalo Bridge. This unit is being used as a winter 

 unit and is a good example of what can be done to improve native range. 

 Much of the unit is approaching excellent range condition due to the 

 change in season of use. Native grass is getting a chance to mature, 

 reseed and build up a good root system. 



There is a need for better livestock distribution over the area. 

 The area close to the river gets hard use while the area in the hills is 

 not grazed. Salting away from the water would help the distribution of 

 cattle. 



During certain periods early in the irrigation season, much waste 

 water runs through the unit. This water could be put to good use by 

 installing treated wood structures, one in each drainage to divert the 

 waste water into a series of contour ditches or dikes. This system would 

 require very little labor or expense to place splash boards in the di»ei»- 

 sions or take them out as the needs arose. The additional water will 

 greatly increase the amount of grazing in the water spreading area. A 

 detailed map and structure design is available at the B.I. A. Range Office. 



This unit could put up hay and provide winter grazing for many more 

 cattle than are presently being grazed. There 1s also a good area for 

 a sprinkler system to use the waste water that runs through the unit. This 

 unit should continue as a winter unit until the irrigation is developed. 



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