RU 27 - Kicking Horse Reservoir 



Acres: 2,535 



Rent: $2,250 Annually 



Season of Use: May 1 to September 30 



Stocking Rate: 360 Head 



Permittee: Post Creek Indian Stock Association 



This grazing unit is located at Kicking Horse Reservoir west of 

 the Job Corps Training Center. This unit shows many signs of being over- 

 grazed. Very few native grasses remain in the unit. The native grasses 

 have been replaced by bluegrass, timothy, orchard grass and many forbs and 

 weeds. This area is a natural waterfowl habitat. There are nearly 200 pot 

 holes that very in depth from several inches to four to five feet. Under 

 the present management system there is very little duck nesting and no 

 habitat for pheasants. 



It is felt that this unit cannot support 360 yead for a five-month 

 season and provide any habitat for wildlife. The carrying capacity should 

 be reduced by at least 100 head and rotation system be used on the pastures, 

 The turn out date for this unit should be changed to no earlier than June 1 

 Proper management of this unit could be possible with no additional fences 

 or costs to the permittees. 



This unit also has a potential for seeded irrigated pastures with 

 intensive management. The water source is available and the soils would 

 grow excellent tame pastures. 



Plans are available in the Range Office of the Bureau of Indian 

 Affairs in Ronan for a grazing system and a waterfowl plan. 



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