Sunday April 2 Jackson. In the afternoon went up on the nearest Butte and walked along its crest northwest for about a mile and a half. Its summit and slopes except in the ravines are smooth, bare of snow, and a little green grass was begin- to show. We saw about 20 elk on its summit in small band. They were somewhat wild. Saw no dead cows on its summit. On the Butte near mill's were perhaps 100 elk. And in the stream between on other feeding ground were a few females. A few came down from the Big Butte to the feeding ground in the late afternoon. Monday April 3 Jackson P.H. Karney thinks that the elk have about held their own during last 5 years. Went up in the Cache Creek Country, the last week in March, but saw very few elk mostly bulls. First began to bother him about his feed grounds in February. Bother most where there are willows. There were about 25 calves right about his home and 7 There about 15 died. Civilization and well same "never has got along very well Together." The range is eaten by stock and then winter range is ranged off. There are too many elk unless fed, but if fed say for 2/3 or 3 months the present number could be supported. Thus normal loss of calves only average about 20%. Loss among old one is very small. Known only 2 old.