. Biennial report, Montana Game and Fish Commission, State of Montana. Montana Fish and Game Commission; Game protection; Wildlife conservation; Fisheries. MONTANA STATE FISH AND GAME COMMISSION. G. E. MUSHBACH MONTANA'S MIGRATORY BIRDS By Geokge E. Mushbach I'liili'i] Stall's Giinii' Wanloi ASIDE from fishing there is probably no other outdoor activity that tugs at the desires of Montana sportsmen with the same yank as the shooting of migratory water- fowl. It offers a greater variety of sport than any other pastime with a gun because of the varied species of birds that go to make up the spor
. Biennial report, Montana Game and Fish Commission, State of Montana. Montana Fish and Game Commission; Game protection; Wildlife conservation; Fisheries. MONTANA STATE FISH AND GAME COMMISSION. G. E. MUSHBACH MONTANA'S MIGRATORY BIRDS By Geokge E. Mushbach I'liili'i] Stall's Giinii' Wanloi ASIDE from fishing there is probably no other outdoor activity that tugs at the desires of Montana sportsmen with the same yank as the shooting of migratory water- fowl. It offers a greater variety of sport than any other pastime with a gun because of the varied species of birds that go to make up the sportsman's bag. There is that ever- present anticipation what the next bird will be. One mo- ment a brace of teal whizz by at a 50-mile clip to tax the skill of the most seasoned handler of a shotgun, followed the next few minutes by a flock of canvasbacks, the most sought of the duck family. Perhaps the next visitor will be the lordly mallard, the gleaming gadwal, the whirring widgeon, the whistling goldeneye or, by rare chance, that stately bird of the Canadian wildsâthe "; Migratory wild fowl shooting is attractive not only be- cause of the sport involved but for the further cause of the protracted period during which it may be enjoyed. The abundance of water fowl makes it possible to prolong the open season over a period that would not be suitable for upland birds, as well as permitting a much greater number to be killed during the season. There are many serious problems to be faced in connection with the consei'va- tion of migratory birds. In view of the nature of this class of game not only local conditions must be considered but likewise what is happening throughout the country as a whole has a vital bearing on the abundance, or lack of abundance. There are two matters in particular that present a rather terrifying aspect as affecting the supply of migratory wi'd fowl. First is the vanishing of suitable water areas which attract birds and afford resting, f
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