Diary, 1911, of trip to Idaho and Wyoming
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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