A major objective of the Cooperative Unit is to prepare students 

 for professional wildlife positions. In addition to the graduates that 

 have received instruction, direction and supervision from the Unit 

 staff, a number of undergraduates have also received specialized 

 field training outside of classroom work. 



The third major objective has been to promote wildlife education. 

 In this regard the Unit Leader has cooperated and participated in the 

 Montana Wildlife Forum, a series of conservation lectures delivered 

 throughout the State. 



Kodachrome movie picture films are being developed by the 

 Unit Leader. These will illustrate many aspects of present day wild- 

 life research and management. It is expected also that this film will 

 be developed for television showing, for sportsmen and adult education 

 groups throughout the State. 



Examples of several of the more important projects included in 

 the Unit program during the past biennial period are as follows: 



FEED KEQl IREMENTS OF ELK 



Objectives: 



The purpose of this study has been to obtain information on 

 the nutritional value of important forage species found on the big 

 game ranges of Montana and more particularly: 



1. To determine a forage requirement value for elk and cattle 

 use in present and future elk range surveys: 



Experimental elk held in feeding pens at the Blackioot-Clearwater Game Range 

 to determine forage requirements of this species as related to domestic stock. 



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