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forest ana with the natural habitat which it provides. 



The wild life which may best he encouraged in any forest are 

 those no n- migratory species which are native to the locality, and 

 which do not require a greater area than the forest affords. The 

 wider ranging, or migratory species may he found in the forest 

 occasionally, but cannot he controlled. Conditions for the growth 

 and reproduction of the desired species should be made as favor- 

 able as possible by the elimination of enemies, by providing 

 adequate cover and protection, and by harvesting the crop only at 

 a rate which reserves a liberal breeding stock. 



She value of the crop, except in the case of fur-bearing 

 animals is small in comparison to the value of the sport provided. 

 The exclusive privileges of hunting and fishing may often be leased, 

 under proper regulations, at a liberal figure. 



Control of the harvest, to reserve a sufficient breeding stock, 

 may be accomplished in the agreement with the lessee, by limiting 

 the number of sportsmen and the number of hunting days, or by defin- 

 ing a game limit for the season. It may be further controlled by 

 reserving a well defined central breeding area on which ne hunting 

 is allowed, 



Riley''^ 'reports that in the Cochetopa National Foreat, Colo- 

 rado, beavers have been placed under a plan of management ?/hich 

 promises effectively to control their escape from the forest, with 

 consequent damage to outlying ranches, and to check their undue 

 increase as well as to supply a considerable revenue. He recommends 

 the preparation of maps of the state or national forests which 



