Pheasants Forever Spotlights the 12 Most Threatened Areas in Pheasant Country Sheridan County Named Pheasants Forever
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...“ he list of the most threatened areas in pheasant country underscores the importance of the federal Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and the current CRP General Sign-Up,” says Dave Nomsen, Pheasants Forever’s Vice President of Governmental Affairs. “Voluntary conservation programs like CRP provide the bulk of upland habitat in pheasant country. Sustainable farming operations include plans addressing soil, water and wildlife conservation and these farms and ranches support strong rural communities and our nation’s hunting heritage... Sheridan County, Mont. – This northeast Montana area is well-known for the quality pheasant habitat and great pheasant hunting and has been a destination for many hunters. Will it continue to hold that reputation in the future? Conservation Reserve Program acreage has dropped from 156,000-plus acres to just over 111,000 acres and another 17,000 acres leave the program this year. In addition to pheasants, sharp-tailed grouse and Hungarian partridge are upland game birds affected by the habitat loss. For the complete list visit pheasantsforever.org.
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Rocky Mountain Map Gallery Debuts Custom Printed Maps Kiosk Missoula’s Rocky Mountain Map
Gallery announced that it has partnered with MyTopo of Billings, MT to provide an in-store mapping kiosk allowing customers to quickly create and order custom-printed topographic maps and aerial photos. According to Rocky Mountain Map Gallery owner, Kevin McCann, “While we still carry a complete inventory of large-scale USGS Topo sheets for the northern Rocky Mountains region, we were getting a steady and increasing number of requests for custom area and scale topographic maps that would combine several individual topo sheets onto a single, water-proof sheet. MyTopo offered exactly what we needed to set up our in-store mapping kiosk.” MyTopo’s dynamic system will also give Rocky Mountain Map Gallery customers the option to add US Forest Service roads, public land boundaries, Game Management Unit (GMU) boundaries, GPS tracks and waypoints, and other data layers to a custom-centered and -scaled topographic or aerial photo base map. While the MyTopo.com website allows anyone to create and order a custom printed map online, the Map Gallery will have numerous examples of the actual printed maps on-hand for customers to preview and gallery staff can assist with creating a custom map by quickly navigating the online map creation interface while explaining some of the more technical options available regarding map scales, coordinate system grids and datums. Once the customer’s map is created, the order is placed through MyTopo, where it is printed to the customer’s specification and shipped within 24 hours directly to the customer’s address. Turn-around time from when the map is ordered to delivery is generally 2-3 days with standard shipping. The Rocky Mountain Map Gallery has been selling maps and guidebooks through its Missoula gallery since 2009. They also offer a unique selection of antique and vintage maps, books and art prints focused on the landscape, history and culture of Montana and the Rocky Mountain west. The gallery is located at 1710 Brooks St... For more information, call 406-542-1541 or visit the gallery online at www.rockymtnmaps.com. MyTopo is based in Billings, MT. MyTopo provides navigation-ready mapping services, data, and software for professional and recreational use with a focus on efficient delivery accompanied by exceptional customer service. For more information, call 877-587-9004 or visit MyTopo online at www.mytopo.com.
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