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the ranch, moved about six miles down the valley to 

 the mouth of Boulder Creek. For any one fond of 

 trout-fishing, fresh bracing air, and glorious moun- 

 tain scenery, I know of no pleasanter place than 

 Davies' ranch. Any visitor there will meet with 

 every assistance from Mr. and Mrs. Davies, who 

 will be able to board and lodge them on reasonable 

 terms, if necessary. Mr. Davies' address is Post 

 Office, Ishawood, Wyoming, should anyone who 

 reads this think of visiting him, and wish first to 

 communicate with him. 



Not finding any game in Boulder Creek, we moved 

 farther down the main stream to a small ranch 

 occupied by a Texan immigrant, locally known as 

 " Timberline " Johnson. This man had just returned 

 from a hunt on the North Fork, where he said he had 

 shot a moose and a number of elk 1 bulls and cows 

 whose skins he hoped to trade off during the winter to 

 the Indians on the Crow Reservation. 



A discussion having subsequently arisen concern- 

 ing the game laws of the State of Wyoming, Mr. John- 

 son frankly confessed his ignorance on this subject. 

 " He 'd heard tell," he said, " that there were game 

 laws, but they 'd never troubled him much." One of 

 our men then expressed the opinion that all game 

 laws in the United States were unconstitutional, as 

 the game belonged to the people. Naturally, with 

 such ideas abroad, the game is rapidly decreasing in 



1 Wapiti. 



