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They now inhabit about the same range as the moun- 

 tain-sheep, and on the middle fork of Salmon river. 



Moose are nowhere abundant. A few are found on 

 the head waters of the Clearwater river and near mid- 

 dle fork of Salmon river. 



The Sawtooth range of mountains in the western part 

 of Idaho is thought to be the best place for Rocky 

 Mountain goat. 



There are some bison (buffalo) still to be found in 

 Idaho, but they are stragglers from the National Park 

 and should not be shot. 



Rabbit are on the increase in Idaho, which is 

 believed to be caused by the killing off of the prairie- 

 wolf or coyote. The varieties consist of jack-rabbit, 

 black-tailed rabbit, common cottontail, little, coney, 

 and the snowshoe or mountain-rabbit, the latter turn- 

 ing white in winter. The jack-rabbit is regarded as a 

 pest along the valleys of the Snake river and the Boise 

 and Payette basins. 



Hailey, Idaho, is a good point for a sportsman to 

 visit. There are good hotel accommodations, and the 

 surrounding country is good for game ; blue grouse 

 are very numerous among the hills. 



Camas prairie, thirty miles distant, is a good game- 

 bird region; there are pinnated grouse or prairie- 

 chicken, blue grouse, and sage-hen there, and deer in 

 the hills. 



The Sawtooth Mountains, at the head of Salmon 

 river, is a good game country. Back in this range of 

 mountains Rocky Mountain goat are found. Over the 

 trail from Montpelier to Jackson's Hole one is likely 

 to meet much large and small game. 



