. Biennial report, Montana Game and Fish Commission, State of Montana. Montana Fish and Game Commission; Game protection; Wildlife conservation; Fisheries. The Montana Fish and Game Commission in session. Members and department seated (around table clockwise): William T. Sweet—Butte; John T. Hanson Sr., Malta; Commission chair- man Ralph D. Shipley, Miles City; Vice-chairman H. W. Black, Poison; Deputy Director W. J. Everin; Director A. A. O'Claire; recording secretary Mrs. Etfie Cutler; E. S. Skibby, Lewis- town. ADMINISTRATION Managing the Fish and Game Department operations is a l^ig husi-
. Biennial report, Montana Game and Fish Commission, State of Montana. Montana Fish and Game Commission; Game protection; Wildlife conservation; Fisheries. The Montana Fish and Game Commission in session. Members and department seated (around table clockwise): William T. Sweet—Butte; John T. Hanson Sr., Malta; Commission chair- man Ralph D. Shipley, Miles City; Vice-chairman H. W. Black, Poison; Deputy Director W. J. Everin; Director A. A. O'Claire; recording secretary Mrs. Etfie Cutler; E. S. Skibby, Lewis- town. ADMINISTRATION Managing the Fish and Game Department operations is a l^ig husi- ness, and one that is continually growing with the increased demands of a growing population in the state. The number of people who buy hunting and fishing licenses has conformed to a ratio of one person out of every 3% to 3y2 of the total estimated population for the past several years. This indicates the vast number of people wlio are directly interested in wildlife resource management. The Fish and Game Commission is the agency responsil;Ie for a management program. Such programs adopted by the Commission are flexible and are ever adjusting to changing needs and conditions. Big game animals such as deer, antelope and elk have responded to management measures and have increased in numbers even though there has been an increase in sale of hunting licenses. Seasons on these big game animals have been liberal with the intent to control i)oi)ula- tions in many areas. In comparison with big game, the fisheries resources of the state have not fared so well. Increased fisliing pressure has not been countered with an increase in fisliing water habitat. Increasing demands on water for irrigation, hydro-electric and other uses have actually reduced the amount of water suitable for fisli propagation. As more and more knowledge is gained from wildlife research and actual experience, the application of tliis know-how results in sounder wildlife management programs. The State h'"ish
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