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1. Could be raised at 8 dollars but
is more valuable to feed it
stock. Stay in cond#10 to feed
to stock.
Elk come from Callmwork and
Tusk Creeks in Norumbega collect
in large herds in December and
come down along the Red Hills
Thinks to get 3 or 4 cross horn calves,
Then said turns show signs of
arching in Norumbega. Lion is principally
Calves and a few old ones. Thinks Ps do not.
Thinks there is no scarcity of bulls
More deer contest than formerly are
witnessed coming to killing with
Lions. Are a pair on Crystal Creek ridge
but none along the Gros Ventres.
Sheep are reduced
One bunch of 5 seen last summer
on Alkali Creek near the slide
Seen 2 cows moved on his ranch
dist last summer. Wolves are getting
rather common on the Gros Ventres
First seen about 7 years ago
I have killed shots for them, last
year killed 2 heads. Thinks they
Come from the Union Pox country
From York River
Thinks the elk are worth preserving.
All the residents derive a benefit
from the elk. 90% get meat
Thinks the meat from elk is worth
100 dollars to each family.
The elk on the Gros Ventres interfere with
the local stock raising.
Elk are of sufficient importance to
state to justify protection and care
Has found several den of Coyotes. One
with small young large enough to
run about about the last of May, 1910.
A half den 5 miles north of Givells
was taken last Spring with 7 young
by Roy Bird of Kendall. Has taken
young from same den the previous year.