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mountain sheep, deer and Franklin grouse. There are likely a 

 few elk still left in the boundaries of this reservation. 



2. The Deschutes Game Reservation is situated in the south- 

 ern part of Crook and northern part of Lake Counties, and con- 

 tains 1,296 square miles, or 829,444 acres. This reservation was 

 created for the purpose of protecting mule deer and antelope on 

 their winter range. At the same time, it includes a good portion 

 of the summer range of these animals, and is also the natural 

 home of the sage hen or sage grouse. 



3. The Steins Mountain Reservation is situated in south- 

 eastern Oregon, comprising most of Steins Mountain range. 

 There are 681% square miles, or 435,920 acres in this area. This 

 land has been set aside for the purpose of protecting mountain 

 sheep, mule deer and antelope. There are still a good number 

 of mule deer on the range, and also a large number of sage hens 

 within this reservation. 



4. Sturgeon Lake Reservation contains 6% square miles, or 

 4,160 acres. This area on Sauvies Island, in the Columbia River, 

 was created for the purpose 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. Capital 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. This was created 

 for the purpose of affording a large central refuge where game 

 birds may be propagated and distributed over the country sur- 

 rounding. 



6. Grass Mountain Reservation, situated in the western 

 part of Lane County, 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. This contains 54 square miles, or 

 34,560 acres. 



In addition to these six reservations, a law was also passed at 

 the last session of the Legislature providing that it was unlawful 

 to hunt game birds or animals within the corporate limits of any 

 city, town, public park or cemetery, or on the campus or grounds 



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