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seen in several of the meadows.
At 9:30 P.M. 3 pronghorns were
seen along the road between
Madison & West Yellowstone? [illegible]
were each was alone; one was
about 1/2 growing!
Aug. 16, 1933.
Elk Range inspection today with
Harry, Montana State Game Warden;
Sanford, "Commissioner
Mabson, Supervisor U.S.R.P., USNPS.
Wright, Chief U.S.D., USNPS..
Tom Danner, Montana game deputy.
As would be expected from
this summer's drought in
northern Wyoming, the elk winter
range in Yellowstone, from the
great Reservation Ranch to
Tower Falls, is almost bare.
The grass simply did not grow
this summer. Everywhere the
hills are bare & brown and
every stone shows. The aspen
& coniferous repro. was hit
harder last winter than
ever before. Little douglas
firs, junipers & firs along the
roadside, are chewed to rag.
The aspens are stultified. The
mature aspen groves are dying