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Whenever possible, such areas were located and considered in 

 selecting natural areas. 



Commercial Game and Unusual Animal Populations 

 It is important to provide protected areas for wild game, 

 fish, and shellfish where the populations are protected from over- 

 exploitation. These areas should include breeding areas where 

 populations can build up in sufficient numbers to supply the 

 populations required for commercial or sport hunting and fishing. 

 Game refuges and wildlife management areas are examples of this 

 concept. However, a wider distribution of more areas with 

 different habitats will insure larger and more widespread 

 populations than the relatively few larger wildlife refuges. 

 This is particularly important for certain non-game species. 



These protected natural areas are necessary for preservation 

 of many fur bearing animals of interest such as otter, beaver, 

 mink, bobcat, bear, fox and other animals which most humans are 

 happy to occasionally observe in the wild and to know that they 

 still exist. These animals plus deer are rarely seen by the 

 average person. 



The high point of many vacationers is to have observed some 

 of these animals in the wild. Preservation of natural areas assures 

 more abundant populations of these animals. A natural area next to 

 a park or recreation area enhances the park greatly. 



