REPORT ON MONTANA NATIONAL HERD 
Unitep States DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 
BuREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY, 
Dixon, Mont., March 6, 1912. 
Dr. Wo. T. Hornapbay, 
American Bison Society, 
New York City, N. Y. 
Dear Dr. Hornaday: I suppose you would lke to 
know how your pets are by this time. I am proud to 
say that they have wintered well and are in fine condi- 
tion. The buffalo herd on the Bison Range will in a few 
years be noted as one amongst the largest herds of 
buffalo in the country. I consider they have made a 
very good showing in the past two years. From 40 head, 
with two-fifths, or better, bulls, we now have 70 head, 
all in fine condition except one yearling bull that got 
bitten by a rattlesnake when a calf. He has a stiff leg, 
and has never done very well. 
The past winter has been the severest of any winter 
since I have been on the range. The feed is so plentiful 
that it was not necessary to feed any hay at all. We have 
six elk on the range. I am looking for six more any day, 
that were shipped from St. Anthony, Idaho, the 5th inst. 
As they multiply very fast, it will only be a short while 
till there will be a nice herd of elk on the range. We 
also have a small band of antelope that were presented 
by the Boone and Crockett Club to the Government. 
If you ever chance to come to this part of the country, 
be sure and stop at the range. I know that you would 
be delighted to see the buffalo in their thriving condition. 
Very sincerely yours, 
(Signed) ANDREW R. HODGES, 
Warden National Bison Range, Mont. 
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