

Distribution of Quail and Pheasants. 



During the fall and winter of 1917-18 your Commission has planted approxi- 

 mately thirty-one dozen Gamble Quail, and two dozen pair Ring Necked Pheasants 

 throughout the State. These were widely distributed with the view of determining 

 the location best suited to the propagation of this variety of game birds. These 

 birds were placed on ranches where they were well provided with natural shelter 

 and in close proximity to grain stocks in order that they might secure an abundance 

 of food during cold weather. 



2 dozen to Sid Willis Collins 



5 dozen to Thos. Marlow ,.j Missoula 



5 dozen to T. A. Berkin Roundup 



2 dozen to Wm. Harker Billings 



2 dozen to Thos. Evans Thompson Falls ' 



2 dozen to Andy Rosman, Townsend 



2 dozen to Nelson Story, Jr Bozeman 



1 dozen to S. O'N. C. Brady Livingston 



2 dozen to Wm. P. Sullivan Square Butte 



2 dozen to Lowe Brothers Glendive 



2 dozen to Geo. Mushbach Red Lodge 



2 dozen to Al Truscott Miles City 



The above birds are of the Gamble variety and in addition two dozen pair of 

 Ring Necked Pheasants were planted in Flathead and Lincoln Counties. Excellent 

 results were obtained from the dozen birds sent to Flathead County. From four 

 hens 150 birds were raised to maturity and with little effort. Successful breeders of 

 poultry can raise these birds in numbers, the Ring Neck Preasant is a very 

 hardy bird and will doubtless succeed in many parts of Montana. It is an 

 excellent article of food. 



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