Advantage is being taken of reservoirs al- 

 ready constructed by the Soil Conservation Serv- 

 ice and the Montana Water Board. By a coopera- 

 tive agreement, desirably located reservoirs are 

 being turned over to the Fish and Game Commis- 

 sion for the development of the wildlife habitat 

 upon each. Aid has also been given in the fur- 

 therance of this program by the Grazing Service. 



During the coming season it is planned to 

 broaden the scope of the work to include the fenc- 

 ing of several 1-10 acre plots for the development 



of food and cover for upland game birds. These 

 plots will be carefully located and will act as 

 key feeding areas during severe winter periods. 



To date wildlife areas have been fenced 

 upon 14 reservoirs. In addition, one vitally needed 

 spring has been developed and the source fenced. 

 Planting has been completed on one of the res- 

 ervoirs. Freezing weather prevented a continua- 

 tion of this phase of the work. The planting will 

 be completed as quickly as weather conditions 

 will allow during the coming spring. 



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(top) — Anderson Reservoir (56) 

 in Phillips County, (middle) — 

 Canada geese. The wariest of 

 Montana's waterfowl, (bottom) 

 — Valentine Reservoir, Fergus 

 County. These are typical ex- 

 amples of reservoirs upon 

 which wildlife areas are being- 

 developed. 



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