deputy game wardens are so often in the field attending to their duties that they 

 are not present to supply the license when it is necessary. The sales of licenses 

 have been quite up to expectation and the revenue derived therefrom as much as 

 anticipated. The amount demanded for non-resident licenses is so great that not 

 many are sold. 



Yiolatioiis by ^on-Eesideiits. 



While it is believed that local hunters and fishermen residing outside the State, 

 along the west and south boundaries of the State, frequent Montana territory to 

 fish and hunt, the long boundary line prevents an adequate patrol and no remedy 

 can be suggested to correct the evil. 



There are doubtless infractions of the game law in remote and sparcely settled 

 sections of the State, but all reports of such are carefully investigated and if suffi- 

 cient proof obtained offenders are prosecuted. 



No sufficient data is obtainable to show the effect of the restriction placed by 

 the last Legislative Assembly upon the killing of one deer by each hunter in a 

 season. The tabulated statement appended will show the number of prosecutions 

 for killing deer and elk contrary to law. The truth of the matter is that wolves and 

 coyotes destroy more deer than are bagged by hunters. The bounty offered by the 

 State is enough for the killing of these animals, and when coupled with the present 

 value of a hide should induce those skilled in the art to engage in the work as 

 a business. No suggestion has been made for the adoption of other methods or 

 greater rewards to bring about greater destruction of these pests which annually 

 collect a large toll in the destruction of live stock as well as game birds and 

 animals. 



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