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noted them about 1904.
Say none of them came from
the Park or the Yams Reserve
Came from the Cattle ranges
down the Gros Ventre. Does not
think the Yams Reserve increases
Coyote. Has seen tracks of
from Pvalve near the edge of
Jackson.
Deer not very plentiful about
this place. Eagles said to kill the
young Coyotes. Kill many
Moose are found on Sheep
Mountain. Were 5 this last
year. Have been seen at Redman
Creek and Turpin Creek.
Lynx are not common One
was seen near the house this
Winter. Used to be more common.
Think used to be rather common
but have been trapped out
Never saw any signs of other
or some on Snake River
Bearers are found along
the Gros Ventre. Are some near
his place.
A few muskets are found along
the Gros Ventre. Are found in
Firily Cake near bore of Mt.
Kerby.
Thinks the Crystal Creek Ridge and
adjong country is the best range for
Sheep in the region.
Thinks this were between 30 or 40
thousand Elk in the Jackson
Hale Country, a few years
ago. Have been much reduced
by starvation during the last
3 winters (including this)
Along the Gros Ventre there has
never been much loss among the
Calves. Has known as many as
10000 elk to winter in this
Gros Ventre and on the ridges adjoining.
This was written 1907-8.
Probably 100 have wintered right
about his place this winter
and many others in the neighborhood
2000 hundred milled right about
here. Last winter with little loss
Last years many died from
wood ticks in the Spring after
camping up from Jackson Hale