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In the habit of collecting
Most of elk about here come from
the head of Slate Creek & Cottonwood
The earlier ones go on to the
Hale, and the later ones stay
about here.
Come out of the country north
of Jackson Lake
Many Foxes. Never saw more
than 3 or 4 bobcats in the country
Cypress now getting scarce.
Mt Lions now getting scarce.
one killed by Ed Myers the winter
delta a martha Phenix. Many
have been taken this winter.
Used to be snowy mink, but
as now kept trapped out. Are
Elks on all the streams, and
about Jackson Lake. Has not
Seen any Mt Sheep since winter
of 1908-9 when he saw two bucks
near his house.
Iros have been seen a few
miles above this winter. Many
young ones are killed by eagles
There are many moose about
the head of Afread Creek. There
was a big move along
the Gros Ventre when he first
came here about 1886. Antelope
still come in this valley in Dimman
but are much scarcer than
formerly.
Wolves have been tracked (about
7 or 8) in the valley above
here, and have killed many
elk.
Coyotes out in February and
most of the pups are born in
June.
Dimman before last a bunch of
wolves (11) old and young were
seen near Slate Creek