In regard to the wild, so-called wood bison in the 
vicinity of Fort Smith, no further information than 
that contained in the previous report need here be men- 
tioned, with the exception that the latest reports show 
that a larger number of calves have been successfully 
raised among them than for some time previously, ow- 
ing to the fact that the large timber wolves of the North 
have during the past year devoted their energies mostly 
to the more easily preyed upon caribou, which in large 
numbers have lately frequented the country contiguous 
to the wild bison’s range. 
However a report of May 15th last from the De- 
partment’s agent at Fort Smith, states that on March 
26th preceding portions of the carcass of a two-year- 
old bison were found which had newly been killed by 
five timber wolves. 
The question of raising the bounty on these wolves 
from $20.00 to $40.00 per wolf pelt is now being con- 
sidered, and it is hoped that shortly a comprehensive 
scheme will be carried out by which these wild bison, 
now known to be the finest species of their race, will be 
still further safeguarded, as it is to them that we must 
ultimately look for future necessary infusion of un- 
related blood among the national herds. 
Respectfully submitted, 
MAXWELL GRAHAM, 
Chief of the Animal and Zoological Division. 
