Diary, 1911, of trip to Idaho and Wyoming
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Lions came first about 1895 or 96 Then jackrabbit came about 10 years ago A year ago last fall was on Sheep Mt. Down 6 or 8 sheep Before the Lions came killed off the Sheep had been much Reduced. When he first came here there were many white tails along the River and around near the Hoback Mule deer used to winter in the buttes Thinks that are no more more than 25 years ago First bunch antelopes that Toronto had in Dry Hollow this winter and some killed by No coyote Grizzly black bears Lane been much reduced Pilgrim Creek & Mt. Ledy Country used to be good for Bears and used to draw mainly on Panyon power Beas would be much scarcer Than they are except for the Park where they breed Killed 14 Lions on the Hoback in fall of 1901 Killed 9 on Pilgrim Creek and Buffalos 1900 In 1902 Killed 3 Lion, 3 Lynx on Hoback Bear killed from Miller's some years ago about 1896 Last time he was on 1901 Lucky there were 5 then a year ago last fall Have 4 to 5 Kittens. No harm a & Killed in September with 8 embryos about to be born Beas have from 2 to 4 cubs Black (and brown) and grizzly Bears are the only Beas Killed 14 one spring just across the Snake below Killed a female with 2 bear cubs. Killed a red bear killed a black tree deer near Hayden Rattlesnake which measured 45 miles away.