To the Honorable J. Hugo Aronson 

 Governor of Montana 



Dear Governor Aronson: 



We herewith submit the Biennial Report of the Montana Fish 

 and Game Commission for the period of May 1, 1956 to April 30, 1958. 



This report summarizes the operations of the Fish and Game 

 Department for the past two years with particular emphasis on income 

 and expenditures. This is in compliance with Montana law. 



The job of maintaining good hunting and fishing in this state 

 is becoming more difficult each year. Population increases, changes 

 in land and water use practices and constantly increasing demands 

 for recreation complicate the problem. 



Successful maintenance of this resource would be impossible 

 without the help and cooperation of the Governor's office, the legis- 

 lature and other Montana citizens. 



We hope this report will be helpful to you, to members of the 

 legislature and to all who have an interest in this state and its wildhfe 

 wealth. 



Respectfully submitted, 



E. J. Skibby, Chairman, Lewistown 

 H. W. Black, Vice Chairman, Poison 

 John T. Hanson, Sr., Member, Malta 

 R. D. Shipley, Member, Miles City 

 W. T. Sweet, Member. Butte 

 A. A. O'CIaire, Secretary 



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