Diary, 1911, of trip to Idaho and Wyoming

Related Titles

Contained In: Edward Alexander Preble Papers, 1887-1957 and undated

Series: Biodiversity Heritage Library Field Notes Project

Series: SIA RU007252

By

Preble, Edward Alexander, 1871-1957

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1911

Notes

The diary documents Edward Preble's travel to Idaho and Wyoming, March 17 - April 27, 1911 documenting elk and other wildlife populations in Wyoming and discussing the benefits of game preserves. Entries are dated, and sometimes include locations. Subject matter includes observations on and physical surroundings, flora, and wildlife populations (antelope, coyotes, moose, deer) especially management elk populations. Details include elk farming versus wild elk; herd makeup of bulls, cows, and calves; feeding; issues with wolves; and notes from interviews with residents about elk. Locations include the vicinity of (Wyoming) Jackson, National Elk Refuge, Gros Ventre River [Flat Creek], Cheney, St Anthony, Wilson, and (Idaho) Caribou-Targhee National Forest.

Subjects

Bureau of Biological Survey , Diary , Elk , Field notes , Flat Creek , Grovont , Idaho , Jackson , National Elk Refuge , Ornithology , United States , Wyoming

BHL Collections

BHL Field Notes Project

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.149114