To His Excellency 



Sam C. Ford 



Governor, State of Montana 



Helena, Montana 



Dear Governor Ford: 



We herewith transmit the Biennial Report of the Montana Fish and 

 Game Commission for the period May 1, 1946 to April 30, 1948. 



Never before in our state's history have our citizens participated 

 in such great numbers in the harvest of our wildlife resources and never 

 before has Montana been confronted with such an enormous responsi- 

 bility in the administration and perpetuation of wild birds, animals 

 and fish. 



The attached report summarizes the efforts of the last biennium 

 directed toward meeting this unprecedented demand. 



Respectfully submitted, 



MONTANA STATE FISH AND GAME COMMISSION 



ELMER JOHNSON, Chairman 

 WILLIAM CARPENTER, Member 

 A. C. GRANDE, Member 

 J. W. SEVERY, Member 

 E. G. VEDOVA, Member 

 A. A. O'CLAIRE, Secretary 



