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FOREIGN GAME INTRODUCTION PROGRAM 
Table 1. Summary of Foreign Game Bird Releases and Results - 
Number Direct Month 
Species State Year Re- Source or Gentle of Re- Area 
leased Release lease 
Black Kentucky 1961 80 wild direct June Henderson County 
francolin 
(cont 'd.) 1962 =181 wy au May Henderson County 
1963 50 farn October 7 ! 
Louisiana 1961 152 a gentle Mar-Apr Moorehouse Parish 
1961 #110 a, " Mar-Apr Gum Cove Area 
1962 190 4 " May Moorehouse Parish 
1962 201 _ _ February Gum Cove Area 
1963 0 Both Areas 
Nevada 1960 235 , direct Spring Moapa~Virgin Valley 
1961 50 " tl tt WW i" 
1962 185 tl te tw tl i" " 
1962 92 i a oe Mason Valley 
1963 0 
1960-1963 (continued) 
Results to Date 
Seven broods seen in 1961. 
Dispersed up to 11 miles. 
Two nests and 15 broods seen. 
Five broods recorded, totaling 18 
chicks, Population declining prior 
to release of pen-reared birds in 
fall of 1963. : 
Many birds and five nests reported. 
One bird killed 25 miles away. 
Many birds and two broods reported. 
Spread four miles. 
Many birds and five nests located, 
Ten unbanded males seen, 
Reproduction good. Calling fre~ 
quently except Sept.through Feb. 
Many birds seen and heard. Some 
without bands. 
Number increasing, optimistic of 
establishment. Birds reported 
25 miles from original release site, 
Birds and broods reported. 
Four broods observed. Birds 
holding their own, 
Many adults calling. Breeding 
indicated. Broods secretive and 
difficult to observe. 
Reproduction not apparent but 
steady number of birds still 
being seen and heard. 
