Diary, 1911, of trip to Idaho and Wyoming
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and all the people get meat Thanks the elk are worth 100 for meat to every family in the Jackson Hole Country Thanks The Federal Govt and state showed cooperate in taking care of the elk as many of the Nat Park Elk written in Jackson Hole Thinks the State Game Preserve should be maintained Thinks the pralines have came in from Green River and near Rawlins. Thanks deer are increasing. Antelopes are decreasing owing to being killed by Club Hunters. Many are killed illegally in the Reddient country. Has seen 1 antelope on a sheep hunter wagon 2 years ago before the opening of the season Many Marmots on Snake River. They are increasing and thinks the season should be extended longer than at present. Millium Bierer On Gros Ventre (Grovant) Say that in 1906 there were a good many MT Sheep at Crystal Creek Ridge. Since then they have nearly disappeared. A small bunch withdrew thus this last winter. Now they seen on the ridges near two towns. He and allboth seldom saw at least a hundred in a band in Crystal creek basin in 1895. Says that MT sheep have been killed but have been driven out of the country. Are now quite a number on the Tetons. Have seen any limpy jawed examples. Martin and taken within 2 miles of his house - used to catch them in the bottom Blue grouse less plentiful than a few years ago Reddied Grouse rather common Says grouse pass up this far Coyotes are increasing the wolf was seen about here this winter. Thinks they came in here from the Green River and Wind River country. First