Thompson Quinault April 28, 1934. just as the Forest except for hunting legally, which is of course forbidden within the monument. - At Burnt Peak we saw 4 Sooty Grouse and one rabbit (dark reddish in color) which we thought was the Washington Varying Hare. The burnt area is reported to be a favored haunt of bear, deer, grouse, elk, and birds generally. It is covered with a greater variety of underbrush and appears to present more animal habitat than the mature forest. In the evening we drove to Squar Elson's. He is one of a large family which has lived here over 40 years). He lives approximately 3 1/2 miles above Quinault. He is reputedly reliable, and best informed on game in the area. He owns the chalet in Enchanted Valley within the monument, East Fork Quinault, and Graves Inn, also on East Fork. He takes hunting & camping parties through the mountains. Points of the interview were as follows: 1 Olympic black bear. Only certain bears got the farm killing habit. Others may go all around farms & domestic sheep without touching them. Elson said he had seen a band of elk