March 23. Near Elk E Half (Elk) first came thay hu in 1876. Thinks they used to be about 50,000 in Jackson Vale. Thinks this are fewer than formerly, on account of death of the calves. Thinks the calves must helped by a winter range must be set aside. Has fed elk for 2 winters. Had them to buy. Few county of they in 1903 spent between 4 and 5 dollars on the rates no cows. Many of the calves were died then winters about his place. Found 2 dead deer but does not Know cause of death. Never knew any deer to starve. Has known them to be killed by both dogs and coyotes. 17 wintered this winter in buttes near his place. If fed in one place, all the elk in county will congregated there. Thinks elk come from Jackson in Spring and linger on the Gros Ventre. Thinks elk showed he feed near the place in Park. Elk come out of same prensa in January and conlue here A great many were killed by settlers in Spring of 1890 to keep them from the haystack and some died of starvation. Thinks as many as 1000 head of cattle grazed on the Game Preserve last summer, by Bob Miller and Shearer (latter cattle of Col. Frewler of Allentown, Pa) Thinks the People long on the same preserve showed he allowed To graze cattle but others shows not be allowed. Thinks the people long on the Game Preserve do not have more than 200 head of cattle and horses. Thinks an area on the Gros- Venture should be set aside as a winter refuge, and some hay put up for them. Thinks killing of elk under law