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~ i ., j -: 'I (Below) Nice catches of Kokanee salmon are taken regularly from Colorado's Reclamation reservoirs-illus- trative of Reclamation's contribution to outdoor recreation for growing numbers of Americans. (Right) Canada goose incubating eggs on an artificial nesting platform, a conservation tool which has been quite successflll in Colorado. is approved, the State may be reimbursed for up to 7S percent of the cost of the completed project. Funds for this program come from an 11 percent tax on certain types of firearms and ammunition. I Big Game Thousands of hunters return to Colorado each year to hunt deer and elk in Colorado's rugged and largely unspoiled mountain country. Through the spring, summer, and autumn months, thousands of tourists buy fishing licenses so they can enjoy this sport in the cold, clear mountain lakes and streams in the State. Colorado is a paradise for its big-game hunting. More than 100,000 deer are taken by hunters each year. Mule and whitetail deer, elk, black bear, and mountain lion are found in the State. Waterfowl and Upland Game Birds Bird hunting is virtually limited to ducks 24 and pheasants; shooting of the latter is restric to northeastern plains section and parts of Western Slope. Best duck hunting is fo in South Platte and San Luis Valley. 01 prominent game birds found in Colorado incl scaled quail, bobwhite quail, Merriam's turl and Blue and Sage grouse. Fish a Plenty Coldwater streams and lakes are stol with four kinds of trout. Lakes and stream plains east of the mountains are stocked 1 warm-water fish-bass, crappie, sun fish, fish, and perch. Although Colorado has an abundano natural lakes, they are insufficient to :nee! recreational fishing demand. Storage r.:ser have partially filled the need and will bel more important to the fishery in the fu Providing enough fish for the ever-incre;