Diary, 1911, of trip to Idaho and Wyoming
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because they attract tourists Shuts 43 of the People on the Origin Airline Avenue From the elk Thinks the Game Reserve should be maintained as a Game Reserve. There is not enough elk Hunting outside of Reserve at Present. Would like to see the elk kept up. and thinks it is best for the people generally Many elk are killed by wolves Stuffed A Flying Squirrel was seen on Mr Nelsons house Thinks moose are numerous Seen he thinks are merely Bear or more Martin 4 marks an Fence A gray elk Mt Lions are nearly exterminated and formerly common Thinks the wolves have come in from Green River. When seen Wolf Tracks or heard them in the Park. Plenty of coyotes in the Park. Raccoons live in the Jackson Hole cavity when he first came live in 1892. First heard about 6 years ago Last year Killed about 10 head of cattle. Kill a good many elk