Jom L. Naushew (Grovent) Kuhn, Elk horn √ Not increased during last 4 years owing to death of most of the increase, 15 to 18 thousand √ Head of elk in Jackson Hole Cemetery about 50 %. Of the adult cows have calves. In ordinary √ winters not over 5 % of the calves die. Last 3 winters from 60 to 80 % of the calves here died √ Probably 75 head of Cows with calf and several found but one embryo. Drop calves, from 20th May to 10th June. √ But mostly in December. √ Many such as lots as January but majority, wear the calves before that. Cows killed - The autumn. Therefore, thrown young weakened calf and attempts To this a part of the mortality of Calves (Last year, 100 calves died Then his fine last winter). Advocates buying the Stramp and leaving at Elk-proof or secondly to buy hay and feed Whenever convenient. If swamp was secured added favor. Cutting some of the higher grass to keep for seven winters. Thanks that most of the elk would go into the swamp voluntarily. Moved take all the swamp from Jackson which including Muller's. Thanks must cost 15 or 16 thousand dollars. Thanks State and Govt showed cooperate in the matter of a winter Reserve. In some cases it might be necessary to provide some hay in other places, perhaps in South Park and on the Gros Ventre. The elk which winter in its foot hills about Jackson Hole almost invariably winter with very little loss. In stocking other places with elk men should come here in the autumns and catch up calves and after feeding for a month of six weeks and then ships out on the snow.