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ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION 



In the biennium from July 1, 1970 to June 30, 1972, the 

 Department acquired recreation lands at ten (10) separate areas. 

 Acquisition methods include purchase, lease, donations and trans- 

 fers from other governmental agencies at nominal or no cost. 



One of the major acquisitions during the period, not in- 

 cluded in the following listing, was the Blacktail Game Range. 

 The primary purpose of the acquistion is for game management 

 but the recreational potential of Blacktail Creek within the 

 management area is important. 



Two other acquisitions of significance were made during 

 the biennium. The Bratten tract containing 147 acres in Sweet 

 Grass County is located on the Yellowstone River. This site 

 will provide excellent fishing access on the river as well as 

 hunting for waterfowl and upland game birds. Planning for the 

 development of the site is now underway. The Fairweather tract 

 is another fishing access site which is located in Gallatin 

 County north of the Missouri River Headwaters State Monioment. 

 This area contains a total of 677.0 acres and will provide 

 access to three miles of the Missouri River. 



