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  • Cervus canadensis [underlined] Shalebanks. May 17, 1944 Saw 3 elk [male symbol] [female symbol] + calf. The male had antlers at least 2 ft [feet] long + was 6 mi [miles] N [north] of town. Fresh elk tracks all along the trail. Shalebanks. May 18, 1944. Saw 3 cow elk at the mouth of Strawberry Creek. Ample sign of elk wintering here [Frank] Burstrom says that elk at Willow creek this winter consisted of 14 bulls + 4 cows. Willow Creek. May 19/44 [1944] About 4 miles above Shalebanks on the open sidehills saw 14 [female symbol], 1 yearling, 2 calves. Willow Creek. May 20/44 [1944] Saw one bull today, good condition, shedding hard. Willow Creek. May 21/44 [1944] Rufe Neighbor tells me that 3 years ago he brought 26 head of elk from Elk Island Park + liberated them on his ranch Introduction of elk here in 1920 was 96 animals. Several later died. They were liberated right at Jasper Willow Creek. May 24/44 [1944]. At the head of Willow Creek found tracks of 3 elk heading north toward Rock Lake. Followed them for about 1/2 mile. They were travelling - not feeding.
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