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(Jackson)
Charles Deloney thinks there about
35,000 elk. Thinks they should be
fed winters when it is necessary.
If the amount of elk now
here are to be kept up they
must be fed, and some sold
each fall. The swamp on
winter is not suitable for elk
in account of its freezing and
does not think that bad natural
pathways would amount to
much. Thinks they should
be fed here and then where
Convenient)
More been increasing during the
last few years in this station,
perhaps being drawn in by the
over-crowding of the Sheep range.
Thinks they have been protected
here in Jackson Hole better than
in most places. Has observed
game in Wyoming for 40 years
and is in favor of the wild
game being protected. Has never
killed elk, deer or buffalo.
Thinks the State should look
after the elk and is against
Federal jurisdiction
Thinks that 90 % of cows old
enough to breed from calves.
Most Cows have twins!!. Thinks
It's get along better than it's
Thinks hay should be gotten
at cutting time and keep feeding
carriers, and thinks that
this will be plenty. 2-3 supplies hay.
from year to year at $1 at ton
Never killed anything in Jackson
Hole but one elk.
Used to see many white tailed deer
along Upper Green River above
the Canyon
All more about Benth.
Mr. Norman says used to be more
in The Mosquito Creek Country
and this is now a large herd
Colony along Upper Green River
above the Canyon are also
many absent Alta
Bent Norman and Deloney think
ravens should be exterminated
as they pick out the eyes of
ele when they become weak