To His Excellency 



Sam C. Ford 



Governor, State of Montana 



Helena, Montana 



Dear Governor Ford: 



Transmitted herewith is the Montana Fish and Game Com- 

 mission's Biennial Report for the period from May 1, 1944 to April 

 30, 1946. 



The statistics compiled at the close of this biennium reveals 

 that the Fish and Game Department has sold, during this period, 

 its greatest number of hunting and fishing licenses in the history of 

 the department. 



The following report is intended to give a brief picture of 

 present wildlife conditions, activities of the department, and 

 recammendations for improving administration of our wildlife re- 

 sources. 



Respectfully submitted, 



MONTANA STATE FISH AND GAME COMMISSION 



ELMER lOHNSON, 



Chairman. 



A. A. O'CLAIRE, 



Secretary 



