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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