166 Where to Hunt 



same time, although seldom breeding in the state ; but 

 in the fall they return in large numbers, and are often 

 found in company with Wilson's snipe. 



From what is regarded as a trustworthy source, we 

 learn that the country adjoining the Yellowstone 

 National Park on the southwest and northwest is con- 

 sidered to be among the greatest big game hunting 

 resorts in America. On the tributaries of Snake river, 

 and on the head waters of the Madison and West Gallatin 

 rivers, may be found bison, moose, elk, black-tailed deer, 

 white-tailed deer, bighorn, antelope, grizzly, brown, and 

 black bear, wolverine, mountain-lion, wolf, fox, otter, 

 beaver, marten, fisher, mink, etc. 



Bison, known generally as buffalo, have been decreas- 

 ing very fast, and to-day but a very small number are 

 inhabiting the Yellowstone National Park. Almost 

 every year a few escape from the park and venture 

 into Idaho, never to return. 



Moose are fairly plentiful on the head waters of Fall 

 river, Warm river, near Jackson lake, and tributaries of 

 Madison, and a few on the head waters of West Galla- 

 tin river. 



Elk and deer have been increasing somewhat. The 

 Yellowstone National -Park, no doubt, contributes a lib- 

 eral supply of elk and deer to the adjoining counties 

 lying to the south, west, and northwest. 



Bighorn and antelope have been decreasing every 

 year. It is claimed by a good many hunters that the big- 

 horn or Rocky Mountain sheep contracted the disease 

 known as scab, which killed them off at a lively rate. 



Bear and other fur-bearing animals are also decreas- 

 ing at a rapid rate, the only exception being wolf and 



