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  • Ovis canadensis [underlined] Minnewanka Cabin. June 6/43 [1943]. Saw two young rams right at cabin. This is summer range. Not Foo [word crossed out] enough grass, or grass of the right type for winter range. Sidehill rough + stony. Food. At the moment they appear to be feeding heavily on the 3 leguminous vetch like plants. Banff. Alta. [Alberta] June 7/43 [1943] Census En route Minnewanka Cabin to Bankhead saw 21 sheep. Of these 1 was a 3 yr [year] [male symbol], 2 old ewes + 3 young ewes. Others not sexed or aged. Habits:- At the cabin 4 sheep came down + began eating an old cardboard carton. It was apparently relished + was vigorously fought for. The 3 yr [year] old ram dominated the others but one yng. [young] ewe fought back by butting until the ram caught her off guard + hit her hard on the left shoulder. She limped for several minutes thereafter. In fighting the two often reared up on their hind legs before bringing their heads together. Bryant Cr. [Creek] June 14/43 [1943] [James (Jim)] Simpson once saw a single ram on the mt [mountain] just east of this valley It was on the S. [south] end.
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