ADMINISTRATION 



Commission Chairman 





LYLE H. TAUCK 



Hammond 

 mission Vice-Chairman 



JOHN T. HANSON, SR. 



Malta 



Commission Member 



W. I. EVERIN. HELENA 

 Director of Montana Fish and Game Department 



In order to better fish and game administration, Montana has been divided 

 geographically into seven administrative districts. Each district includes a fish 

 and game headquarters that provides storage and office space. The head- 

 quarters are focal points for operations within the respective districts. 



Under the district system public service is improved while at the same 

 time field travel is minimized. 



Supervisory personnel within the districts are directly responsible to their 

 division chiefs in Helena. The supervisory personnel also operate as a staff on 

 the district basis. This staff reports to the fish and game director through an 

 appointed chairman. 



The department operates on license sales and other monies taken in di- 

 rectly from its resources, not from the general tax fund. Federal aid to the state 

 is financed by excise taxes on sports firearms and ammunition, and on sports 

 fishing equipment. Consequently, operation of the fish and game department is 

 financed only by persons who benefit directly from fish and wildlife. 



Federal aid is apportioned according to the size of the state and to license 

 sales. This money is earmarked for specific use. Should it become necessary 

 to be budgeted through the general state fund, Montana Fish and Game would 

 no longer be eligible to receive federal funds. 



E. I. SKIBBY 



Lewlslown 



Commission Membar 



WALTER E. STAVES 



Poison 

 Commission Membor 



