two antelope in this enclosure. This area ^yas chosen 

 l)y the antelope and the fence was then quietl}^ built 

 around them. These forty-two antelope have increased 

 since then to about ninety (90), and as this reserve con- 

 tains all vegetation and saline deposits needed by the 

 antelope, no cases of actinomycosis or lump jaw or any 

 other disease has so far appeared among them. 



The only other i)lace in Canada where antelope are 

 to be found is in the Province of Saskatchewan. These 

 are very few in number and widely scattered. 



On my return east I made a stoj^ at Dixon, Mon- 

 tana, to visit the Montana Bison Range. Warden 

 Hodges having been notified in advance, was on hand 

 to meet me and gave me a most cordial welcome. The 

 following day we rode over the range in search of the 

 Iniffalo. The sky was overcast and soon a cold drizzly 

 rain was driving against us in fitful blasts. However, 

 it did not dam|)en my spirits or cool my enthusiasm 

 for this Avonderful game preserve. As we rode along 

 over the old Indian trail near Mission Creek, suddenly 

 the air was full of ducks ; hundreds of them flew in every 

 direction. This was a fine sight, and they seemed to 

 realize there was no danger, as they soon returned to 

 the creek after we had passed. Over near the hills to 

 the right, we noticed a num])er of antelope, and farther 

 on one or two more. These appeared to be fine sj^eci- 

 mens, and if the coyotes can l)e kept in check, there is 

 every reason to l^elieve that in a few years this preserve 

 will have a good-size band of antelope. Al)Out a mile 

 farther on we noticed in the distance a numl^er of dark 

 objects in a depression between two hills, so keeping out 

 of' sight as nmch as possible we rode in that direction. 

 Presently, on mounting a hill, Ave discovered a herd of 

 l)uffalo aljout half a mile distant. Most of them were 

 lying down, l)ut as we descended the hill and rode slowly 

 towards them they were soon on their feet watching us 

 closely with every indication of leaving at a moment's 

 notice. They seemed to recognize Mr. Hodge's voice 

 and bald-face pony, and would only make short runs. 

 In the meantime we edged up closer until near enough 

 to have a fine view of the herd, about one hundred and 



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