Diary, 1911, of trip to Idaho and Wyoming
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Nor in possen of L.S Thompson Red Bank New Jersey. mention John Cherry Are elks along Snake River. Has killed 20 along Snake River Was Known of 2 being killed the former, Beaver getting quite numerous. Not more than 4/2 as many whereas nor as when he came from come from the Park Dought to be in open season. Should be caught only in Dec. Jan & Feb. They met in Feb., I here going in May & June Some trouting and poison is The cause of the falling off of fur animals. No presently stones be allowed. Has seen as many as 11 embryos in a Beaver. On the 28 March 1883 on Eagle Creek near Smith River saw an elk Many 2 spotted Calves Saw a deer in November just about where famous near Jackson Elk kept in Captivity, still home Calves at any time pyrene. He Knows this from More Geltner experience. Thinks the elk and deer in the Park are gentle because not hunted. Thinks the ramp of acquire should be fenced with a shots Proof fence and by putting up hay. Thinks more elk died, that winter than would be killed by hunters in 5 years Thinks poor elk died above Jackson this Winter. The elk that stay in the hills in small bands winter much better than the big bands which emigrate to the Jackson Hole. There are more elk below Jackson this Winter than usual. Elk cannot be driven out, but it would be a good way to kill them Bears were always here Thinks that is a shame for the State to let the animals starve Never has seen a bobcat in Jackson Hole