FWP OKs purchase of Milk River Ranch

After two hours of public comment, predominantly in opposition , the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission voted 4-1 this morning to approve the purchase of the 3,000-acre Milk River Ranch near the Canadian border with Hill County.

The vote sealed the deal, following the state Land Board's approval last month. FWP will manage nearly 3,000 acres, while the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation will take the remaining 1,500 acres, purchased for just over $1 million.

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State Rep. Wendy Warburton, R-Chinook, speaks in opposition to the Milk River land acquisit...