Grovent March 29. (Wednesday) Jamie Budge (Grovent) Thinks This are about 10,000 elk in the Jackson Valley county. Thinks they have been there over a last 20 years. 75 or 80 50 of the adult cows have calves. Thinks never as many bulls as cows. 2000 between Lusk and Johnson. Less (altitude) than 2 years ago. more than last winter Some horns & calves. Thinks sexes are about equal in calves. Shire helped in this National water gathering places every winter Between 74 & 1/2 ton of hay b. a head will for the elk Thinks hay comes Macarthur 2.5 a ton. Thinks that moved by was profitable as Keeping Cattle County less favorable for putting elk now than before settlement Thinks that Tule Game Preserve should be abolished. The elk need no refuge Thinks the elk is a valuable asset and if taken care of will be profitable. 10 70% of the people get a direct rverse for the elk and are are benefited indirectly. All the people get elk meat Thinks the value of elk meat gotten by each family, would be about $50. Deer are increasing. Now as ever waterfowl. Moose are decreasing Antelope practically gone Coyotes are about at a standstill. Do not do much damage to game or domestic stock Game Preserve keeps the hunting district restricted and the game outside as more preserved Thinks the elk showed be taken care of by the State