Diary, 1911, of trip to Idaho and Wyoming
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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