PRIVATE RANCH FISHING IN MONTANA, TYPICAL FOR A LAND/ RANCH OWNER TO HAVE A FEDERAL LICENCE TO SHOOT PELICANS AS WELL AS CORMORANTS. BOTH OF THESE BIRDS CAN LITERALLY WIPE OUT A FISH STOCK IN DAYS ON HIGH MOUNTAIN PONDS. WEATHER YOU AGREE OR NOT TO THIS PRACTICE, IF ALL OF YOUR EFFORT WAS BEING CONSUMED ON A REGULAR BASIS , THE LEGAL WAY OUT WOULD CERTAINLY HELP YOUR WORK RESULT. I CAN REMEMBER A PELICAN SHOOT AT DAWN , FIRST LIGHT , BIRDS WERE COMING FROM CALIF. ALL BUT STOPPED NOW. FISH ARE LIVING , AND BIRDS MOVED ON.