Judith Game Range headquarters buildings at Utica. 



Bull Mountain elk range. It is anticipated that the presence of this 

 supply of forage maintained for big game will aid in working out a 

 problem now existing in that area. 



Range Inventory 



In order that these game ranges may be properly managed, a 

 careful forage inventory is being conducted on each. This information 

 will indicate the proper number of game animals that can be carried 

 from year to year. 



Game Salting 



The placement of game salt was carried out on a statewide basis 

 during the past two years. Airplane drops were used to good ad- 

 vantage in the more remote regions. It is felt that desirable distribu- 

 tion of game may well be influenced by the proper location of salt. 

 Approximately eighty tons were placed on big game ranges during 

 each of these two years; almost half of it was distributed by the 

 use of airplanes. 



Kootenai Dam 



A detailed analysis of the effect on wildlife of a possible dam 

 on the Kootenai River in Lincoln County was carried out during the 

 past year. In addition to the local importance of this study, it is felt 

 that it will add materially to the consideration of other like pro- 

 posals. 



Grizzly Bear 



A careful study of the numbers and distribution of the grizzly 

 bear has been conducted in the more remote ranges along the Con- 

 tinental Divide. An important correlation between this rare big game 

 species and wilderness type range has been observed. It is becoming 

 increasingly evident that this big game animal is distinctly intolerant 

 to activities brought about by road construction and has been found 

 to virtually disappear from heavily logged or otherwise seriously 

 disturbed areas. 



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