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3. A band of about 75 is located in northeastern Larimer County, on the 

 Colorado State Antelope Refuge, mentioned above. These antelope, no doubt, 

 range across the boundary into southern Wyoming, and are said to be holding 

 their own and possibly increasing. Some of the people in this district favor 

 the protection of the antelope, while others do not and are reported to look 

 upon them as a nuisance. 



4. About 33 antelope are reported from north-central Morgan County, where 

 they are said to be decreasing. 



5. In Logan County about 150 survive, There is some complaint here of 

 their destroying crops. Although antelope appear to be occasionally shot in 

 this district, the herd appears to be holding its own and with a little better 

 protection would undoubtedly increase. It is obvious that tbe relation of these 

 antelope to the farming community requires careful study before any definite 

 effort is made to build up the herd. 



6.' C. F. Parker wrote from Julesburg in October, 1923, that about 55 ante- 

 lope are located in the northwestern corner of Sedgwick County, where the 

 farmers desire their protection. In winter they come down and feed in the 



Fig. 5. — Distribution of antelope in Colorado, estimated at 1,233, in 28 areas. 

 Antelope refuge indicated by broken lines 



alfalfa fields. They are kaid to be increasing. Mr. Parker stated that when 

 lie fenced an 8,000-acre pasture at his Cottonwood Ranch about 20 years ago 

 2 does and 1 buck antelope were included. They have steadily increased 

 Since that time, and it is generally understood in the neighborhood that any- 

 one caught molesting them will receive the limit of the law. Occasionally in 

 that district antelope are pursued and shol by hunters in automobiles, but the 

 resident farmers are interested in them and desire their protection. 



7. A small band of eight has about held its own for several years in south- 

 in Phillips County. The people In that district are Interested in them 



and favor their increase, which no doubt could be brought about by a little 

 more careful protection. 



8. a band of L3 Is Located In northeastern Yuma County. 



'.). A band of 22 Is reported from northwestern Yuma County. 



10. In northern Washington County, the existing herd numbers about 48, 

 and their protection is favored by mosl of the people In the county, although 

 occasionally one is shot. Suggestions have been made that they be captured 

 ;in<i removed to a fenced refuge, but this is not generally favored. 



