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Snow Creek Antelope Preserve in Montana. In 1919 M. S. Gar- 

 retson, secretary of this society, accompanied a representative of the 

 Biological Survey to investigate conditions in southeastern Oregon 

 for the purpose of determining the suitability of the region for the 

 establishment of a Federal antelope refuge. 



In October, 1921, the society purchased in Alberta and delivered 

 at the Wichita National Game Preserve, Okla., 10 young antelope 

 for the purpose of again trying to establish a herd in this locality. 

 Most of these perished, and in 1922 the society purchased 6 addi- 

 tional antelope in Alberta, which were delivered at that game pre- 

 serve. Most of these died ; but, as is set forth in detail in the account 

 of antelope in Oklahoma, this herd is at last increasing, with a good 

 prospect that it may become permanently established. 



During the spring of 1921 the secretary of the society accompanied 

 a representative of the Biological Survey on an expedition to south- 

 western Idaho to examine that district to make recommendations 

 concerning the establishment there of the Owyhee Antelope Refuge. 

 The same year funds were contributed by the society to assist in 

 protecting the Mount Dome antelope herd in California. 



The annual report of the American Bison Society for 1922-23, 

 pages 49 to 51, contains the first published census of the antelope 

 of North America, which is dated January 1, 1922. This census was 

 compiled by M. S. Garretson, secretaiy of the society, and gave a 

 total of 11,749 antelope for the United States and Canada. The 

 census of antelope compiled by the Biological Survey and given 

 in detail later in this publication indicates a much greater number 

 of antelope surviving than given in the first census mentioned 

 above. Mr. Garretson's very creditable work was handicapped by 

 many difficulties. The greater completeness of the census of the 

 Biological Survey is due to the fortunate fact that this bureau has 

 a number of employees permanently located in each of the several 

 States where antelope occur. 



The Bison Society has taken the stand that, having assured the 

 perpetuation of the bison, it is free to help save the antelope now 

 approaching a condition which will require active work to prevent 

 their extermination. 



Permanent Wild-Life Protection Fund. — The Permanent Wild- 

 Life Protection Fund throughout its existence has taken an active in- 

 terest in the conservation of antelope and has contributed substantial 

 sums to carry out this purpose in various parts of the country. It 

 contributed to the Bison Society funds in connection with investiga- 

 tions to create a Federal antelope refuge in southeastern Oregon, 

 also for the establishment of a herd of antelope in the Wichita Na- 

 tional Game Preserve, and for the protection of the Mount Dome 

 herd in California. In cooperation with E. E. Brownell and the 

 Biological Survey it assisted in the capture of 40 young antelope in 

 northwestern Nevada during the spring of 1924 and in their distribu- 

 tion to the Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. ; to the Niobrara 

 Federal Game Refuge, near Valentine, Nebr. ; and to the National 

 Bison Range, in western Montana. It has also contributed funds to 

 cooperate with the Biological Survey in marking the boundaries of 

 the Washoe and Humboldt Antelope Refuges in northern Nevada. It 

 has contributed special rewards for convictions for illegal killing of 



