in bands from fifty to three hundred each, and that during the summer 

 they were widely scattered north, east and west of the Owyhee River. 



We traveled for many miles in every direction, practically cov- 

 ered the territory mentioned. The total number of antelope seen, as 

 noted from day to day, was not over sixty, although we encountered 

 numerous tracks and signs that would indicate the presence of a larger 

 number in certain vicinities than we had observed. 



The country east of Deep Creek is a rolling table and included 

 within the summer range of the antelope, but recently sheep have 

 invaded this section and indications are that the antelope are either 

 being killed or driven away. In a whole day's ride we saw but one 

 antelope miles away and running at great speed. None of the antelope 

 seen outside of the sheep range were as wild as this; in fact, most 

 of them seemed unafraid, and in one particular instance, a fine buck 

 followed us for quite some distance, approaching to within twenty- 

 five yards of the rear horse. This was north of the sheep range, and 

 that day we saw thirteen, the largest number for one day. At the 

 ranch where we stopped that night, the owner stated that he had seen 



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FIVE MILES SOUTH OF BRACE'S RANCH, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO 

 ANTELOPES IN MIDDLE FOREGROUND 



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