CONTENTS 



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Introduction 7 



Itinerary 8 



General description of the region 9 



Value of elk to the region 11 



Number of elk in Jackson Hole region 12 



Feeding in winter 14 



Life history of elk 15 



Distribution in summer 15 



Movements in autumn 15 



Depredations in winter 1 16 



Habits in winter 17 



Winter mortality 17 



Habits in spring and early summer , 18 



Birth of young 19 



Habits in late summer and in autumn 20 



Enemies of elk 20 



Illegal killing 21 



Transportation of elk 21 



Winter refuge for elk ■ 22 



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