395. out and no repro. is succeeding. It appears as though the mature aspens which have been heavily harbored by elk in past years are dying prematurely. They may be weakened sufficiently that in a period of drought they succumb more easily. Sagebrush, especially in the Mammoth region & below is largely killed outright, Chrysothamnus & the tripalatable rye grass are everywhere abundant! I see no hope for this range unless the elk are drastically reduced. The aspen groves will be gone in a few years. It is agreed by all present in the inspection party that at least 3,000 elk should be removed this winter. If the winter is severe, a heavy loss is feared. Harrs is now committal but it is believed that he will not oppose the hunting. Antelope were seen frequently in the Tower Falls, Drumpter Lake & Slough Creek regions.