March 7, 1908.] 
The Elk River Valley. 
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 4 . — Editor Forest and 
ttrc&n: Isolated and remote is the Elk River 
■allay, in th^ southeastern part of the Kootenay 
llislrict of British Columbia. Elk roam the val- 
ey in bands and beaver are abundant. This is 
lue largely to the restrictions adopted by the 
Government and the excellent grazing range af- 
orded. Elk and beaver have been protected 
ince 1905, and the close season will continue 
mtil 1911. 
R. L. Laird, of Spokane, who has explored 
•arts of the valley, declares that the measure of 
irotection afforded the big game in the preserve 
ms not been half-hearted; in fact, he adds, it 
[s the belief of Government officials, guides and 
ithers familiar with the district, that the law 
las been strictly observed with the result that 
he deer, elk, bear, goats, mountain sheep, beaver, 
tc., have increased and are to-day probably more 
abundant than at any • other period within the 
ast half century. 
The valley is eight to ten miles wide. Elk 
■■liver is alive with trout. On the uplands are 
thousands of acres of grazing land, covered with 
thick growth of grass resembling the “prairie 
vool” of the cattle ranges of Alberta and Sas¬ 
katchewan. This grass cures itself and affords 
m ideal range for elk, deer, goats and bighorn 
heep. 
For years the valley was the famous hunting 
ground for Indians, who annually gathered there 
o restock their larders for the winter. When 
::he white men arrived and began their usual 
iactics with regard to the elk and beaver, the 
kanie dwindled rapidly. Relaxing this, the Cana¬ 
dian Government declared a long close season 
uid the game obtained a fresh lease of life. 
Fred Wagner. 
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