Diary, 1911, of trip to Idaho and Wyoming
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CJ Allen says that less than about 10 elk have twins. Antelope have only one in his experience. one in Colorado. He saw a mule deer with 5 embryos. This was near Salma Colorado about 34 years ago about Jackson Lane are a pure 'Grinch', 'Marten' 'Beaver', 'Lynx' - scarce. 'Robobets' a few after 'Coyote' plenty. Not many 'Kit Lynx'. 'Silvertips' rather common - have come into the yard. 3 years ago one was seen in the yard one evening. There have been none killed for 6 years and they as increasing in the Cone Briers. Thinks the birds destroy many young elk but has never seen me do it. I caught down silvertips in one trap with the head of whitetail a few sheep are still in the North of the Teton Range. More are increase. They were scarce when hunters just started Moran Mch. 22 BD Shephered thinks that 2 years ago there were 5000 elk in the Snake River drainage. Jackson Hole Thinks that this year there were from 20 to 25 thousand. Thinks they have decreased much due to last few years money going to the death of the young stock. There was little difference in the hunt this year, behind last year and year before. The Shores Be Stork Thinks will increase yearly and if protected they will be back to the old numbers next 2 years. Thinks 75% of the adult cows have young. Thinks calves are meant in September. The cows have much more wildness in September. Thinks 1/3 have twins. Thinks 75% of the calves will survive if not winterkilled. Thinks 1 stall could control the land and keep dogs and people off it, it would open for food. Thinks the valley for Jackson up should be used. It would be desirable to have