An intensive conservation course was given to the entire warden 

 force in February 1952. Instructors from the State University at Mis- 

 soula and the State College at Bozeman conducted the conservation 

 course which is recognized as one of the finest courses given outside 

 of regular higher educational conservation courses. (See cuts below.) 



Supervisor district meetings were held periodically in each dis- 

 trict to discuss and analyze the operations in each warden's district. 

 Such meetings and training schools are designed to give our employees 

 a working knowledge of methods to give better service to sportsmen. 



During the bienium we had an average force of approximately 45 

 deputy game wardens and five district warden supervisors. We are yet 

 undermanned in the enforcement division in several areas. Additional 

 warden positions will be provided in areas where there is a need to 

 cut down the size of some of the districts which now have a peak 

 load of hunting and fishing activity. 



During the past two years a total of 1,415 an-ests were made for 

 violation of the Fish and Game laws and rules and regulations of the 

 Commission. Fines imposed for violations of the game laws for the 

 two year period totaled $64,305.00 The average fine imposed by the 

 courts after a conviction for a violation was approximately $45.00. This 

 average fine is $5.00 over the average fine imposed during the preceding 

 biennial period. 



College. At this school" they discuss new techniques and developments in wild- 

 life management, receive additional instruction in operational procedure of the 

 Department, follow practice cases of fish and game law violations to a conclusion 

 and practice in the use of firearms along with their regular training course. 



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