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(R.Miller - file J.R.Wilson is opposed to
the arrank as a rifleman, cannot be
fenced out and would interfere with
the settlers. Would like to see some
[illegible] ranches. State Game Warden
who would feed them in the winter
and allow anyone to kill them in
season up to 10 head at $70 a head)
(aimed a license as a starter)
An about 100 or 160 ranches east of
the Teton range north of Bridger, Custer
Canyon was raised in 1908 (3000 - high as free)
Hunter from Idaho. Could just cross
the Idaho line and hunt into
Wyoming, take the elk back into
Idaho within camps.
I have heard cattle around on
The head of Berry Creek in 1908
Mule deer are practically all gone
about Alta. In 4 years in The
westerly part of the Gann Preserve
seen only one deer tracks. Saw
1 at alta last year and then over
5 near them.
In 1932 there were at least 200
deer crossed through his place
coming from the Teton mountains
in Idaho.
In 1889-90 a few wintered around Alta
and in Teton Canyon. Now now
winter them. Heard of a very few
wintering in Teton Canyon this winter.
More have been seen: 2 killed last
August near Alta. Now before for
20 years. As a foot many in the
western part of the Gann Preserve
between Squaw Creek and the Park
Line. As some at Cottonwood Oak
(British Creek) as Jackpine Creek