May 16. Jackson J.R. Wilson of Alta. He's been through an element that is attracted by the abundance of game and the opportunity for illegal hunting for meat or turkeys. The first settlers were Trappers and Hunters. Thinks elk have decreased 50% during the last 2 or 3 years. Thinks there's not over 12 over all within a couple of the Park divide. Thinks the Game Preserve is a good thing but strives to be patrolled. Thinks the western boundary should be this summit of the range, unless a preserve shows the established in Idaho. Is in favor of State control but thinks the militia is getting worse and that the game will have to come under Federal Control. Does not think that Federal and State Cooperation will be feasible. If Govt. should appropriate money and turn it over to the State, he thinks it would result in dissatisfaction and 205, Lee gillie, 4 auditor compose Game Commission. Gov't has no interest. From the other point of view. The ultimate taking over of control by the Govt. Would like to see the Game Preserve ceded to the State and thinks that condition would improve eventually, but thinks that affairs moved retrograde during the next 4 years. Hopes that conditions would improve later. Tomorrow, elk come into this settled part of the Country and it will be necessary to acquire a suitable area for a winter refuge. Does not think the reason should be opened left any. Thinks was a concession to the non-residents. Does not think this will interfere with the only crop as long as the remaining plenty of bull. The calves, left without mother might as well be killed on the spot. The early opening of the season attracts the non-residents who kill mostly bulls. The residents from a distance also kill bulls mostly. The settlers however who kill for meat kill cows mostly.