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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