OBJECTIVES 



The Fur Resources Section of the Fish and Game Department has 

 as its management objective the wise use of the fur resource through 

 seasons and regulations based on factual information gathered through 

 careful study. Reliance upon facts, without reference to sentiment or 

 prejudice will insure that the people of the state will continue to reap 

 the benefits to be derived from the fur resource of Montana. 



PUBLICATIONS 



Technical publications produced during the bicnnium by Fur Re- 

 sources Section personnel are: 



"Montana beaver management." Proceedings, annual Conference 

 of Western Association of State Game and Fish Commissioners, Vol. 

 35, pp. 269-278. J. E. Townsend and F. E. Newby. 



"A study of beaver-waterfowl relations in the mountainous area of 

 Beaverhead County, Montana" (In press). L. G. Casagranda. 



"Aging Criteria found in known age ranch minks" (In press). 

 K. R. Greer. 



"Marten home ranges and population fluctuations" (In press). V. 

 D. Ilawley and 1'. K. N'ewby. 





Wolverine in Montana appear to be increasing. 



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