288 Where to Hunt 



with the approach of winter. Recently it was esti- 

 mated that no fewer than 10,000 elk came from the 

 mountains and foot-hills to the plains, between Fort 

 Washakie and the head of the Wind river in Wyoming, 

 to escape the deep snows. Bison or buffalo occasion- 

 ally wander from the National Park. 



Bear of the several kinds, cougar, wolf, elk, and deer 

 are to be found in greater or less abundance in the 

 mountain counties of Wyoming. It is a significant fact 

 that game continues plentiful in this state, especially in 

 the northern part, except where the Indians are allowed 

 to hunt. 



