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Lewis and Clark National Forest
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The Lewis and Clark National Forest is home for large game animals, small animals and protected species. Forest visitors can hunt (with a state permit) elk, mule and white tail deer, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, black bear, mountain lion, and blue grouse. Protected wildlife living on or near the forest includes bald eagles, grizzly bears, peregrine falcon and grey wolf. The forest contains many popular viewing sites for migrating waterfowl. The Forest has 1600 miles of permanent streams and several small natural and man-made lakes where forest visitors may fish for cutthroat trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and mountain whitefish.


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