Field journal, v4159
Page 713
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from Poudre Pass, He believes the Specimen Mt. Sheep Herd to be about 23 nowt whereas in 1926 he counted over 300 there. Mac Laughlin believes the road construction has kept sheep from the Flattop Mt. area from crossing to Specimen as they were decomposed (he believed) to do in past years. Wilson has no suggestion to offer in explanation of their disappearance. From Junction of Hague Poudre Creeks to Head of North Fable Thompson, downhill to Ranger Station, south to McGraws & into Estes Park. July 24, 1933. The valley of Hague Creek is similar to that of Chapin & Poudre Creeks, namely grass & willow. About 1/2 mile below junction of Hague & Poudre is northwest boundary of park. Cattle graze right up to the bound. There is nothing to keep them from crossing into the park which they frequently do. He saw cow chips up almost to timber line along Hague Creek. A drift fence across the narrow Poudre Valley at this corner of the park would stop cattle from wandering up Chapin, Poudre, Hague and Long Draw valleys & be a most effective buffer to protect much of the North end off the parks.