the relief of the present overstocked portions of 

 the area; (2) to effect a distribution of game ani- 

 mals into understocked areas, and (3) the opti- 

 mum production of game animals over the entire 

 area consistent with demand for game and the 

 continued vegetative productivity of the ranges. 

 In order that a more desirable distribution 

 of deer may be obtained in the Wolf Creek area, 

 it is recommended that the boundary of the pre- 



serve be shifted to embrace an adjoining under- 

 stocked unit of comparable size to the north of 

 the present closure. 



A detailed salt distribution plan has been 

 developed and is being carried out. The presence 

 of salt on the higher ranges will tend to draw- 

 deer from the natural licks located on winter 

 ranges and thus relieve the present prolonged 

 use of these vitally needed areas. 



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