Monday, October 03, 2005
FLATHEAD RESERVATION FISH AND WILDLIFE BOARD TO MEET OCTOBER 12
AT THE NATIONAL BISON RANGE IN MOISE
The Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board will meet on Wednesday,
October 12 at the National Bison Range Headquarters in Moise. According to
Board Chairman Sid Rundell, the agenda includes a proposed license fee
increase, and a report from the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding
accomplishments and future plans. As always, the meeting is open to the
public and all interested persons are welcome to attend.
The Board includes three state members, three Tribal members, and one member
from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It was established pursuant to
the State/Tribal agreement on managing fish and game birds within the
boundaries of the reservation.The agenda for the meeting is detailed below:
FLATHEAD RESERVATION FISH AND WILDLIFE BOARD AGENDA Wednesday,
October 12, 2005 10:00 a.m. National Bison Range, 132 Bison Range Road,
Moise, MT 59824 (406) 644-2211
10:00 am Open meeting – Introductions
Minutes review for 7/26/2005
10:15 am Draft Fee Increases for Public Comment
V Tom McDonald
10:40 am USFWS Project Accomplishments
V Steve Kallin & staff
11:15 am USFWS Project Proposals
V Steve Kallin & staff
11:45 am New Business
Adjourn
If you have questions call Sid Rundell, 849-5053, or Martha Abbrescia at
751- 4567.
GRIZZLY RELOCATED TO THE CABINET MOUNTAINS On Sunday afternoon (October 2) a
female grizzly bear was released in the Cabinet Mountains near Spar Lake as
part of the program to augment the grizzly population in the Cabinets.
The bear was a 7-year-old female captured in Spruce Creek of the North
Fork of the Flathead River by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks personnel.
This animal has no history of conflicts with humans and was trapped in a
backcountry area. The bear was in very good condition and weighed
approximately 250 pounds. She is wearing a radio collar and will be
monitored at least twice weekly with flights. According to FWP Wildlife
Manager Jim Williams, this program is expected to continue in the coming
years depending upon the availability of bears for transplant.
This is the first bear transplanted to the Cabinet Mountains since
1990-94, when 4 bears were released during an experimental program designed
to test grizzly bear population augmentation techniques. All bears came
from the North Fork of the Flathead River in British Columbia and had no
history of conflict. Hair snagging techniques and DNA analysis confirmed
the presence of at least one of the transplanted bears remaining in the
Cabinet Mountains during 2004. The bear identified was transplanted in
1993 as a 2-year-old.
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