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An addition to the Isaac Homestead area amounting to 62*5 

 acres was purchased in 1970 at a cost of $5,890. A contract to 

 purchase the Blacktail Game Range was negotiated in 1972. This 

 19,781 acre game range, located about 30 miles southeast of Dillon 

 in Beaverhead County, was purchased by the Commission primarily 

 to provide big game winter range. The purchase price was $720,000. 

 The first segment, amounting to 5,909 acres, and costing $208,000 

 was obtained in January, 1972. 



The Blacktail Game Range, located on the west slope of the 

 Gravelly Range is prime winter range. Deer, antelope, moose, 

 two species of mountain grouse, sage grouse, Hungarian partridge, 

 and several species of waterfowl, and fur animals are also found 

 on the range. About 2 3 miles of the East Fork of Blacktail Creek 

 drainage is located on the range. It provides fishing for cut- 

 throat, rainbow, brook trout, and whitefish. The acquisition of 

 this area, in addition to providing wildlife and fish habitat, 

 also contributes to the hunting and fishing area and access for 

 sportsmen and other recreationists. 



