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in captivity, its total extinction at an early date seems abso- 
lutely certain, unless it is fully and permanently protected in 
immense fenced game preserves, such as the Wichita and 
Montana National Bison Ranges, of 14 and 29 square miles 
respectively. Attempts are being made with Antelope in 
both those ranges. 
In the United States this species exists only in small, 
isolated bands, in a few localities in Montana, Wyoming, 
Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Oregon 
and California. In all these states save one its destruction 
has been absolutely prohibited for periods ranging from 
five to ten years, and it is hoped and believed that all 
will very shortly provide for its absolute protection. But 
has protection come to this species early enough to save 
it? Itis very doubtful. Says Mr. A. G. Wallihan, in Outdoor 
Infe, ““Look at the Antelope! But I don’t know whether 
you can find any to look at; for I don’t think there are fifty 
in Routt County [Colorado], where ten years ago there were 
probably 50,000. They have almost completely disappeared 
here. No doubt a small herd of a thousand or so went north 
into Wyoming, but they will fare no better there.” 
The destruction of this beautiful and interesting creature 
is now absolutely. inexcusable, and for the good name of 
Americans generally it is to be hoped that wherever a wild 
Prong-Horned Antelope is now to be found, public sentiment 
will protect it more powerfully and more permanently than 
can any statute law. 
