area have indicated that food is one of the major factors in determining 

 the total annual kill from the local goose population. This project 

 should become one of the outstanding waterfowl areas of the Northwest. 



MfLK RIVER DEVELOPMENT 



Several small tracts of land have been leased from the Bureau of 

 Reclamation along the highline. These will be developed to provide 

 nesting and rearing areas for waterfowl as well as for winter cover 

 for pheasants. When development has been completed, they will add 

 new public hunting areas to this region. 



This area is very important in the production of ducks and geese. 

 Consequently, it is also an important hunting area. Intensive studies 

 on the duck and goose populations are being carried out. Both the 

 studies and the development are aimed toward obtaining a better 

 harvest, through sound management, for the public hunter. 



FOX LAKE DEVELOPMENT 



Fox Lake, one of the few natural bulrush lakes in Montana, is 

 being acquired and will be developed for waterfowl production and 

 public hunting. This area is located in Richland County west of 

 Sidney. 



This area has had a history of botulism which through manipula- 

 tion of water can be virtually eliminated. This is one of the potential 

 goals of development. As soon as final acquisition is made, develop- 

 ment can start 



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