Diary, 1911, of trip to Idaho and Wyoming
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Chas.W. Beagle has never hunted much Thanks that they must be fed if they are to congregate in Jackson Hole. I'm from a sub-population of a montane refuge, preferable, to "prompt" this would not last long. All the elk but it would be necessary to feed some herds. Thanks it would require from 300 to 500 tons during hard winters. I have not fed elk however and does not claim to know what is proper. There could be secured for about 6 to a ton with the flesh. V. Think there is a normal average number of hay of about 700 tons thereof of the area on fenced will set free. Fewer they come to congregate. There are kids. Moved in favor of the state controlling the same, but if they could do so. The Federal control Think the game could be or managed to be self supporting. Think that probably the elk have increased during the last 5 years perhaps because they have been deemed some of this from range Do no favor of abolishing the Game preserve, because it is only a deer range, and this pleading. Aman range. Think this a breezy ground for coyote and wolves. Thanks there is much depletion by animals on the stock Since the Preserver was set aside Would not like to see Yellowstone Park grow up by Federal Govt. Think of definite rights are not not reached by the state, within the next legislative session (2 years) then the Federal Govt. should take control. Think it was a mistake for the State to task. Federal Govt Commit. Think the State could have managed the elk so that in the few years they would have produced a surplus for the Treasury If the Federal Gov't takes the lead it would be more likely to hold the entire of the land.