. Biennial report, Montana Game and Fish Commission, State of Montana. Montana Fish and Game Commission; Game protection; Wildlife conservation; Fisheries. unseasonable rains and wet snows occurred dur- ing the early winter of 1941-42. It is thought that this somewhat unusual climatic condition may have effected the habits of the marten during that period. This will be thoroughly checked during the present winter. The principal winter foods of the marten were found to be snowshoe rabbits, squirrels, mice and grouse, in the order listed. The use of carrion was also noted. The included tabulatio
. Biennial report, Montana Game and Fish Commission, State of Montana. Montana Fish and Game Commission; Game protection; Wildlife conservation; Fisheries. unseasonable rains and wet snows occurred dur- ing the early winter of 1941-42. It is thought that this somewhat unusual climatic condition may have effected the habits of the marten during that period. This will be thoroughly checked during the present winter. The principal winter foods of the marten were found to be snowshoe rabbits, squirrels, mice and grouse, in the order listed. The use of carrion was also noted. The included tabulation represents a sample of the data which was kept on the foods and feeding habits of the marten during the first season's work. These observations were made in the Red Meadow area. Records of each of the three crews show that red squirrels and snowshoe rabbits were plentiful and generally well distributed over the entire study area. In some localities grouse were plentiful, but they were not found to be so well distributed as the other species: (Please turn to page 93).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Montana Fish and Game Commission. Helena, Mont. : Independent Pub. Co.
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