EMS^INTBREST 



ELK IN SOUTHERN OREGON 



That elk in southern Oregon are doing well and are increasing in 

 numbers is attested by the fact that within the past two weeks no less 

 than 31 head, of which number five are calves, were seen in one day 

 in that part of the state. The State Game Warden's office is informed 

 that elk in other parts of the state are also doing well, and doubtless 

 the increase this year will be considerable. 



VALLEY QUAIL ARE THRIVING. 



Mr. W. H. Sharpe, of The Dalles, Oregon, reports that on his place 

 twenty Chinese pheasants wintered in good condition. Birds released 

 here from the State Game Farm have increased. He also writes that 

 there are several hundred Valley quail on his place and perhaps about 

 fifty prairie chickens or sharp-tailed grouse. The latter birds are rather 

 scarce in Wasco County. 



THESE ARE NOT BEAR STORIES. 



Last year Mr. Sam L. Sandry reported that 165 deer were brought 

 out of the north fork of Evans Creek. This year from August 15th to 

 October 1st, 68 deer were killed and brought out by hunters who went 

 hunting in this territory. 



On Saturday, September 11th, Mr. John Hammersley, of Gold Hill, 

 killed three cougar on the north fork of Evans Creek. One was an old 

 female and the other two yearlings. 



