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3. The Stein's Mountain Reservation is situated in southeastern Oregon, 

 comprising most of the Stein's Mountain range. There are 681 J/2 square 

 miles, or 435,920 acres in this area. This land has been set aside for the pur- 

 pose of protecting mountain sheep, mule deer, and antelope. There are still 



BRANDT'S CORMORANTS ON THREE ARCH ROCKS RESERVATION, OREGON 

 Photographed by Wm. L. Finley 



a good number of mule deer on the range, and also a large number of Sage 

 Hens within the reservation. 



4. Sturgeon Lake Reservation contains 6/^2 square miles, or 4,160 acres. 

 This area, on Sauvies Island in the Columbia River, was created for the pur- 

 pose of making a resting-place for water-fowl. This was considered necessary 

 on account of the great amount of shooting that occurs along the Columbia 

 River. 



5. Capitol Game Reservation includes the city of Salem and the land 

 surrounding this city in Marion and Polk Counties. This area contains 56 

 square miles or 35,840 acres. It was created for the purpose of affording a 

 large central refuge where game-birds may be propagated and distributed 

 over the country surrounding. 



6. Grass Mountain Reservation, situated in southwestern Oregon, in 

 the Coast Range, was created primarily for the purpose of protecting a herd 

 of elk. There are also many deer ranging on this area. Thiscontains 54 square 

 miles, or 34,560 acres. 



Another very important law passed at the last session of the Legislature 

 provided that it is unlawful to hunt or trap wild birds and animals within 

 the corporate limits of any town, city, public park, or cemetery, or on the 



