. 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 ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COMMISSION liv Robert H. Hill stair Fisli <ni(l Game Warden. Egbert H. Hill CONCENTRATED endeavor on the part of members of the Montana state fish and g-ame commission, enhanced by splendid cooperation demonstrated by individual sportsmen and their organizations, has enabled Montana to reach the financial peak of its history during the biennium 1925-1926 just closed. From a total
. 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 ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COMMISSION liv Robert H. Hill stair Fisli <ni(l Game Warden. Egbert H. Hill CONCENTRATED endeavor on the part of members of the Montana state fish and g-ame commission, enhanced by splendid cooperation demonstrated by individual sportsmen and their organizations, has enabled Montana to reach the financial peak of its history during the biennium 1925-1926 just closed. From a total balance in the fish and game fund at the close of December 1924 of $52, the figure has gradually increased until at the close of business in 1926 it had reached the total of $103,, or nearly double the amount in just two years. These figures are especially significant v^^hen the fact is realized that the fish and game commission has, during this period, enlarged its scope of activity in the importation and planting of game birds, established new^ hatcheries and continued its program of constructive endeavor. During the last biennium the state commission has entered on new enterprises that promise much for future generations of Montana sportsmen. Prominent among these activities may be mentioned the stocking of lakes and ponds with aquatic duck food, the purchase of shore lands intended to be set aside for public shooting grounds during later years when private clubs have acquired the desirable areas, the building and operation of motor boats for patrol duty on larger lakes, the increasing of the capacity of hatcheries, and investigations along other lines intended to preserve the fish and gan:e as a heritage for future generations. The strides made by the commission and the increased amount placed in the treasury, have not been accomplished through accident. Conscientious efforts put forth by members of the commission have been able to pro- duce results through the
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