Mch 25 (Grooms) James D May them this an 70 at 25,000 elk in Jackson Bar county Thanks about the same in numbers as 3 years ago. Thus, the Federal Govt ought to take the matter in hands and shoud furnish hay each season that is fed in this natural gathering places are when convenient any when in the community. Thinks they are at least 1500 to 2000 elk in the valley. Thinks that from 3 to 500 tons Foreset for contract for annually at $6 a ton Have been only 4 winters in 14 that storm racing, I feel elk and an average of 7,000 elk. Cridy is his father's support elk in counties when smottled Country above May's will all be settled such in five years. Is not on With fee then has moved her forced keep this from going. Thinks but could be taken back to some extent. Thinks they should be protected and can be made self supplying Thinks Us State game Preserva Shared or maintained until it turns to be a detriment. Thanks the colors are bred here to some extent. One was fetched under 2, 1896-97. It has known of 2 little being found in the hills. Thinks that they were from the Wind River Country. Thinks they are merciful. Thinks 400 to 500 hundred head elk have written about the Lower Gros Ventres. 50 high from Windward in the Blind Jack bottle