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  • Cervus canadensis Brazeau Lake July 31/43 [1943]. Census. At head of Lake 2 [female symbol] 2 yr [word crossed out] calves 1 yearling [female symbol]. at + below cabin 6 [female symbol] 4 calves 1 yearling [female symbol]. Reproduction:- Two cows had 3 calves with them. This is the first case of twins I have seen. Range:- There is a heavy winter elk population here. They have murdered the willows - 98% utilization + no reproduction. No aspen reprod. [reproduction] all trees highlined + chawed. Poplar badly browsed, small trees on hillside killed above 18 inches, larger trees highlined. Very low grass carry over. 10% +/- Kills:- Found remains of old bull. All bones present + not chewed except skull + fore legs missing. Apparently animal decomposed where it lay + parts of it were pulled down the steep hillside afterwards. Isaac Cr. [Creek] Aug. [August] 1/43 [1943] Census:- En route from Brazeau Lake cabin saw cows. Kills:- 1 Juvenile cause unknown 1 senile [male symbol] - old age. This animal had a heavy spike on one side + a broken spike with brow tine on other. Range:- Numbers of shed antlers all the way. Most of them small near Brazeau Lake larger near here. May indicate early spring movement upstream Licks:- Sulphur spring 5-6 miles west of here.
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