Montana Fish and Game Commission
Variant namesThe Board of Game and Fish Commissioners was established in March of 1895 to oversee licensing and hunting practices in the state. The Board was comprised of three commissioners, appointed by the Governor and was empowered to appoint a State Fish and Game Warden. The warden also served as secretary and business agent of the Board. The first warden was chosen in 1898. The Board was abolished in 1901, but the functions were assumed by the State Fish Commissioners in 1907. The State Fish Commissioners consisted of a the Warden and two commissioners. By 1911 two more commissioners were added. In 1921 the third Fish and Game Commission formed with five commissioners entrusted to elect the State Warden. In 1972 the Department of Fish and Game was established. It was renamed the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks in 1979.
From the guide to the Montana Fish and Game Commission Records, 1901-1966, (Montana Historical Society Archives)
Montana commission which later became the Dept. of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
During the 1950s Flint Creek, in Granite County, Mont., was selected as a test site to determine, among other things, whether the natural population of "wild" trout or hatchery trout had the better survival rate. During the course of the project, under the supervision of Jack E. Bailey of the Montana Fish and Game Commission, several related experiments were undertaken.
From the description of Records, 1952-1960. (Montana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70925810
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Montana Fish and Game Commission Records, 1901-1966 | Montana Historical Society Archives | |
| creatorOf | Montana Fish and Game Commission. Records, 1952-1960. | Montana Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Montana. Governor's Outdoor Recreation Advisory and Planning Committee. Montana Governor's Outdoor Recreation Advisory and Planning Committee records, 1964-1965. | Montana Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | W. Leslie Pengelly Papers, 1937-1988 | University of Montana--Missoula Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections |
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| associatedWith | Bailey, Jack E. | person |
| associatedWith | Montana. Governor's Outdoor Recreation Advisory and Planning Committee. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pengelly, W. Leslie | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Alvord Lake (Mont.) | |||
| Flint Creek (Mont.) | |||
| Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park (Mont.) | |||
| Libby (Mont.) | |||
| Montana--Granite County | |||
| Hebgen Lake (Mont.) | |||
| Montana | |||
| Flint Creek (Deer Lodge County and Granite County, Mont.) |
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| Environmental policy |
| Fish-culture |
| Fish-culture |
| Fisheries and Wildlife |
| Fish populations |
| Fish populations |
| Game wardens |
| Montana |
| Picture-writing |
| Search and rescue operations |
| Trout |
| Wildlife conservation |
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Corporate Body
Active 1952
Active 1960
