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;rN(l TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. GENERAL
A, Weather Conditions Page 1 B. Habitat Conditions 1
II. WILDLIFE
A. Migratory Birds ? B. Upland Game Birds 4 C. Big Game Animals 4 D. Fur Animals^ Predators, Rodents & other Mammals 6 E. Hawks, Eagles, Owls, Crows, Ravens, and Magpies 6
III. REFUGE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
A. Physical Development S B. Plantings ^ C. Fires ^
IV. PUBLIC RELATIONS
A. Recreational Uses ^ B. Refuge Visitors 9 Go Refuge Participation 12
V. ITEMS OF INTEREST 13 PERSONNEL
Robert L* Means Refuge Manager
Willard E. Blanchard Assistant Refuge Manager
William Sperl Foreman III Maintenance
Nels T» J. Winters Foreman II Maintenance
James W, Flower Mechanic, Automotive
Wesley W. Goetz Maintenanceman
Kenneth K. Leavitt Maintenanceman
Allan G, Steed Mai ntenanceman
Donald R. Taylor Laborer, WAE
Allen E. Beck Laborer, WAE
Barbara Co Tarver Clerk Typist
James E. McCollum Student Trainee
Eleven temporary laborers for irrigating & ranch work. National Elk Refuge
May, June, July, August
1963
I, GENERAL
A* Weather Conditions;
The weather report is taken from the Teton National Forest ranger headquarters located one mile northwest of the refuge headquarters.
Precipitation Maximum Temp. Minimum Temp.
This Period 20 Yr. Ave.
May 2.15 lo50 24° 74° June 3.18 1.44 24° 81° July .34 .58 30° 87° August .49 1.03 29° 86°
Total 6.16 5.21 24° 87°
More than the usual precipitation fell during the period, especially during May and June, In early May some precipitation fell as snow but melted when it landed.
In the high country, however, this was laid down as wet snow adding to the stored moisture for summer irrigation flows.
Fortunately, when hay stands reached maturity in early July, precipitation ceased and was but 59^ of normal. August was only 47^ of normal. This made conditions ideal for the hay harvest,
B. Habitat Conditions:
Abundant rains in May and June gave upland grasses a boost they have not had in several years. This added moisture produced a heavy growth that was much noticeable and wetted down the country so that fire danger was not critical until August. The mid-June- July dry up was not present.
Range forage work indicated that forage production on most of the upland forage sites was up 300% above last year's relative dry season.
Forage conditions are excellent.
The South Park-Flat Creek water users again repaired the dike at the outlet of the SP-FC gorge so that their impoundment again -2-
became useful. The ponding of the flow at the bottom end of the cut is somewhat effective in dropping the heavies from this strong flow but does not keep the stream from carrying a silt load onto the gravel beds of Flat Greek. Effectiveness of this pond is greatly reduced this year as it appears about SOfo filled with sediment.
II. WILDLIFE
A. Migratory Birds;
The period started with the resident Trumpeter population down to 7 adults with a pair of these residing on Rommey Pond (an old beaver impoundment) in the Gros Ventre bottoms. This is the second nesting on this pond. During the week of June 1st, this pair brought off 4 cygnets (Dimmick's note); and this is an early date. The pair was successful in rearing the full set of 4 youngsters and at the close of the period, they were still using Rommey ^ond. At the end of August, resident Trumpeters numbered 7 adults and 4 cygnets.
Duck numbers were low with 350 ducks using the refuge in early May. This upped slightly to 400 in late May with pairs scattered in most every pond and pool on the refuge. First quacker broods appeared the first of June. By August 1st, 20 broods with 118 young were tallied by Student Trainee, Jim McCollum.
Canada Goose nestings were most encouraging. A total of 10 honker nests were located by Ralph Diramick (Wyoming Game & Fish employee) who was doing a goose nesting study in the valley. Two additional nests were found by refuge personnel. Of the 10 nests located by Dimmick, six were on the Flat Creek marsh and four in the Gros Ventre bottoms. Two of these latter nests in the river bottoms were on elevated (8 ft.) nesting structures. (Both were successful).
Of the total of 10 nests found by Dimmick, seven were success ful in bringing off broods. The mean clutch size for seven nests with clutches known to be complete was 5.6 eggs. Of 39 eggs in the seven successful nests, 37 hatched (94.8%'); all eggs were fertile.
The earliest nest was initiated April 6th and the latest nest was begun May llth. The first nest hatched May 12th and the last successful nest was hatched May 29th« The goose nesting season on the Elk Refuge extended a total of 54 days. (April 6 - May 29)
Peak numbers of Canada Geese occurred during the second week of August with 140 birds present. Coot numbers started with 22 in early May and upped to 225 (including 80 young) in August. This year's 80 young is about the same as last year's production with 75 young. There were but 45 in 1961 and only two young in I960 when the first nesting was recorded. One Coot nest was found this June on Pierre's Pond that contained 16 eggs.
The following data has been compiled on waterfowl use-days for 1958 through 1963,
1958 1959 I960 1961 1962
Ducks 175,080 175,143 165,779 264,871 732,705 Geese 39,238 27,335 32,479 32,028 15,674 Swan 5,119 7,101 8,243 5,908 8,032 Coot 221 28 900 4,802 15,512
1963
Ducks 218,780 Geese 24,529 Swan 7,021 Coot 263,691
Other Birds:
One American Bittern and one Great Blue Heron were seen at Nowlin Pond No. 1 on May 3rd. Two to three Great Blue Herons worked the series of ponds along Nowlin, preferring of course. Pond No. 1 where the Federal Hatchery's brood stock Cut Throat Trout are. One Long-billed Curlew was seen also in the Nowlin Unit.
Three pair of Sandhills were on the refuge this season. Two were along the east boundary and the third nest located adjacent to Roramey Pond. Peak Sandhill numbers occurred August 17th with 16 birds noted in an oat stubble field in the Nowlin Creek unit.
Rare visitors to this refuge were three White-faced Glossy Ibis. These easily approached birds frequented the outlet to Nowlin Pond No. 2 for five days, starting on May 14th.
One Bonaparts Gull frequented a freshly drilled oat field near Quarters 4 for more than a week (May 12).
A concentration of 8 Western Tanangers added much color to a Van Derver tract thicket on June 6th. -4-
Another uncommon visitor to the refuge was a Lark Bunting which was seen along the roadside in the Gap east of the refuge shop,
A movement of Rocky Mountain Bluebirds was noted on the refuge during the week of May 7-13»
B. Upland Game Birds:
Sage grouse observations on the refuge are fewer each year, so for posterity sake all of the Sage hen observations for the period will be recorded each period.
The first two Sage hens were observed on May 6th in the Gap east of the refuge shop. This is an area very seldom used by these large grouse. One large flock of transient birds showed up on the Patterson Unit on June 26th. This flock of birds was not observed again, but six adults were seen in this same area on June 30th. Only one brood was found. This was a hen with five young in Dry Hollow on July 25th.
The following Mourning Dove observations were recorded during this four month period.
Number Date Location
4 May 6 Quarters 4 2 pair " 26 Shop Area 6 pair June 6 Van Derver Tract 2 pair " S Van Derver Tract 3 July 10 Nowlin Creek 3 " 16 Povertjr Flat 4 August 6 East of Shop 2 " 19 Quarters 3
Two Blue grouse were seen in the Gros Ventre foothills on May 29th and the nest of a Ruffed grouse containing B eggs was found along Flat Greek in the McBride Unit. The eggs hatched but the brood was not seen,
C. Big Game Animals:
Late spring storms delayed the normal migratory pattern of the refuge elk. The radial impact on vegetation of this off-on- off movement is quite evident. The northern portion of the refuge is the area that suffers the greatest damage from trampling and -5-
overgrazing while the northeastern and eastern sections remail relatively untouched. We are contemplating the spreading of fertilizers on grassland trails through the eastern sections of the refuge in the hope that this will make these grasslands more attractive to elk and thereby induce some of them to move in an easterly direction.
The local or sedentary herd of the refuge and southern part of Grand Teton National Park is of growing concern to wildlife managers of the area. This group of animals numbers approximately 1500 and have not been subjected to a hunting season since 1952. In an effort to manage this herd, a controlled hunt was set up through the efforts of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Grand Teton National Park and National Elk Refuge personnel with assis tance from the Jackson Hole Cooperative Elk Studies group. A Hunting Plan was drawn up for the refuge. The goal is to remove 100 animals from the estimated 350 that frequent the area year around.
Twenty permits for refuge hunting will be issued each week for five weeks; the hunt will start September 10 and end October 15 and will coincide with the regular State season on Forest lands adjacent to the refuge. The special Grand Teton National Park permit areas are to open October 1.
In connection with the proposed hunt, we will continue to hold our Elk Drive. This year 44 horsemen gathered on May 26 and attempted to haze approximately 1000 head of elk off the refuge. We were successful in riding the refuge of 800 of these freeloaders, but 150 of the old residenters filtered back into the refuge during the summer.
The elk in the Exhibition Pasture continue to be a real tourist stopper. Fourteen cows in the pasture produced a total of 8 calves. The first calf was noted on May 26th.
Moose:
During the second week of June a bull, cow and yearling fre quented the Nowlin Creek area, A cow with twin calves declared the Peterson Unit home during the last week of June.
Mule Deer
Only three observations were made during the period; a buck near Sheep Creek Canyon on May 75 three bucks and four does in Dry Hollow on July 18 and a doe with fawn in the Gros Ventre River bottoms on July 21, -6-
Antelope:
Our one lone antelope that wintered on the refuge was last seen on June 3»
D. Fur Animals, Predators, Rodents, and other Maranals:
Coyote observations were few and far between this summer. One adult was noted at the trapping corral on June 3* During the last week of June, a female with 8 pups appeared in the shop area. This family group stayed in the vicinity for several weeks.
On August 20th Foreman Sperl found a freshly killed elk calf on Miller Butte. Sign around the area indicated that this calf had been killed by coyotes.
Badger:
Badger sign was plentiful during the period. Observations include a pair of these bench-legged carnivores that were seen practically every day during the month of June near the trapping corral and a sow with four cubs near the McBride place.
Other Mammals:
Red Fox are rare on the refuge. Student Trainee McCollum sighted one of these speedy carnivores on the Nowlin Greek Unit on August 2nd. .
Other mammals include two new species for our mammal list. These animals. Mountain Vole (Microtus montanus) and Northern Water Shrew (Sorex pulustris) were collected on August 6th by Carl W. Lahser, Jr., a Student Trainee at the Jackson National Fish Hatchery. The specimens were keyed by Mr. Lahser and verified by Dr. W, B. Davis, Texas A and M University.
Uinta Ground Squirrels started their hibernation during the last week of July.
E. Hawks, Eagles, Owls, Crows, Ravens, and Magpies;
Ravens and Magpies were present and both nested on the refuge in small numbers. The ravens, however, were mostly concentrated in the Nowlin Greek Unit; a prime waterfowl nesting area. The ravens hunted this marshy section consistently and 14 ravens were tallied here in a ten minute field check. Irrigator Taylor and -7-
Student Trainee McGollum made several observations of ravens eating eggs in this section. Trainee McGollum did some raven control work and managed to eliminate seven of the exceedingly clever predatory ravens. Thirty magpies were also taken.
There was no main nesting concentration of magpies^ instead broods were widely scattered over the refuge. One female with four young fed her hungry brood by robbing Cliff Swallow nests at the shop, A solid mass of some 45 swallow nests under the eaves of the shop barn made choice hunting for this marauder. Twice she was watched probing into one raud-dobber nest after another while all the swallows in the colony swarmed overhead like a mass of angry hornets.
Eagle observations were made as follows:
Number Date Location
1 Golden May 14 Rommey Pond 1 Golden June 9 Elk Pasture 1 Golden June 24 Rommey Pond 1 Golden August 29 Miller Sprin^
The observation of June 24th was of a young G-olden Eagle in a nest one-half mile east of Rommey Pond,
Great Horned Owl numbers were usual, however one brood of these night hunters was found in the McBride hay shed. The family contained six youngsters.
A nest of a Prairie Falcon was found in the Chambers Cliffs by visiting wildlife students. The nest of a Swainson's Hawk was found by a visiting graduate wildlife student. The nest in the Flat Greek bottoms contained two eggs. Student Trainee, Jim McGollum observed a Sparrow Hawk feeding on a nest of young Horned Larks. The female lark tried to lure the hungry Falcon off but without success.
An Osprey poached one of the Hatchery's brood fish from the refuge shop pond on May 20, but nothing was said to the fisheries people of this rare visitor. Only one other observation was made of a single bird. This wras over Pierre's Pond on June 23rd,
Four Western Grows (occasional visitors) gleaned oats from a freshly drilled field on May 20th, No more of these birds were seen until August 8th when two showed up near Quarters 3• -8-
III. REFUGE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
A. Physical Development:
Our leveling, farming, irrigation and haying operations consumed the major portion of our time this summer. We sand wiched into the above projects such jobs as headgate construction and installation, haysbed cleanup, dike, canal and roadway maintenance, painting and oiling of wooden buildings and continued repair and maintenance of mobil equipment.
Programs out of the ordinary include the placement of a dog proof fence along that portion of the big-game fence that borders the Town of Jackson. A crew of Regional Office Surveyors, led by Bob Ostehoff, completed the ground control surveys on the land exchange with W. S. Wilson,
B. Plantings:
Cultivated Crops:
Approximately SO acres were seeded to an alfalfa-brorne mixture with oats added as a nurse crop. Ten acres of yellow blossom sweet clover were planted on the McBride Unit, and in our land rehabilitation projects, 200 acres was planted to oats.
Mormon Row hay production was 1,978 tons with an additional 30 tons of oat hay produced. This years production was 466 tons less than that produced in 1962.
On the refuge, 294 tons of hay were roll-baled and left in the field where they will be consumed cafeteria style.
C. Fires:
One fire was reported and supressed on August 19th. The location was in the northern section of the refuge; the course was along the top of the ridge. The cause was lightning. Approximately a l/lO acre of land with a cover of aspen and grass were burned before the fire was brought unde]
A Recreational Uses
This summer's visitor load, in Jackson Hole, is exceeding all records. It is anticipated that over two million people will visit this area in 1963.
The refuge fishing season opened August 1 on Flat Creek. Approximately three fishermen per day visited this stream during the month and their success was low. -9-
Most of our visitors were just plain sightseers, followed by- photographers and birdwatchers.
B. Refuge Visitors;
Name Purpose Date
Dale Haskins Bur. Outdoor Recreation Denver, Colorado 5-14
Joe L. King PARC, Coop. Work Gasper, Wyoming 5-15
T. M. Conrardy Land Exchange Albuquerque, N. M. 5-16
Col. Dan Stevenson Courtesy Ft. Sill, Okla. 5-16
J. L, McWilliams SCS, Coop. Work Gasper, "Wyoming 5-17
W. F, Garner Regional Engineer Albuquerque, N. M. 5-20
Carl Yost NBC-Television Phoenix, Arizona 5-21
George Farrington Dept. of State Washington, D. C. 5-23
Stanislas Bakinahe Tour, Congo Rep. Africa 5-23
Albert Buni Congo Nat'l Parks Congo Republic 5-23
Dale Von Steen Information, CSU Ft. Collins, Colo. 5-27
D. H. Rasmussen Courtesy, BSFW Albuquerque, N. M, 5-28
Bob Thompson Courtesy, BSFW Springwells, Utah 6-3
Mike Browniee Courtesy, Bear River, Utah 6-4 -10-
Alberto Bruzual Tour, Viveros Forestales, Venezuela 6-11
John Rapp Information, Salt Lake City, Utah 6-12
Dr. Robert Finley Wildlife Center Denver, Colorado 6-18
Merle Richmond Wildlife Center Denver, Colorado 6-18
Dr. Beetle Information, Univ. of Wyo, Laramie, Wyo. 6-20
1. B. Johnson Geological Survey Denver, Colorado 6-24
E. W. Bronson Courtesy, Colville, Washington 6-25
Gary Bobst Information, SCS Washington, D, C. 6-26
B. H. Hopkins Information, SCS Gasper, Wyoming 6-26
Russ Kronenberger Information, SCS Casper, Wyoming 6-26
Tom Doughty Area SCS Jackson, 'Wyoming 6-26
Harold Birkey Area SCS Jackson, Wyoming 6-26
Roy Buchmeier District SCS Jackson, Wyoming 6-26
William Groll FWS, PARC Salt Lake City, Utah 6-28
E. G. William Courtesy, FWS Denver, Colorado 7-1
Ken Baer Courtesy, FWS Albuquerque, N. M. 7-7
Jack Grieb Colorado G & F Ft, Collins, Colo 7-7
George Wrakstraw Wyoming G & F Torrington, Wyoming 7-7 .11-
Robert Personias Crab Orchard Refuge Crab Orchard, 111. 7-23
John Teichert District Water Engineer Cokeville, Wyoming 7-26
David Sundstrom Goop. Work Salt Lake City, Utah 7-29
George Hewitt FWS, Salt Lake City, Utah 7-29
Wayne Williss Courtesy, Grand Island, Nebraska 7-31
Wally Breese Arizona G & F Phoeniz, Arizona 8-2
Newell Morgan Desuit Game Range Las Vegas, Nevada 8-6
Joseph Mburugu Mern Game Reserve Kenya, Africa 8-12
Baturumayo Kakiiza Game Warden Fort Portal, Uganda 8-12
Joe Casey SCS, Pictures Lincoln, Nebraska 8-19
Messers Van Kamp and Goodson Wyoming Nat, Res. Bd. Cheyenne, Wyoming 8-20
Frank Stoker FWS, Information Juneau, Alaska 8-20
Newton McConehue Information Glenhale Nelson, New Zealand 8-26
Gerald Richmond INQUA, Information Denver, Colorado 8-26
Merrers Scott and Sundstrom River Basins Salt Lake City, Utah 8-26
Grady Mann USFWS, Fergus Falls, Minnesota 8-22 -12-
G<, Refuse Participation:
Our program of participation was extremely varied during the period. Several groups of foreign visitors toured the refuge. These include Rakinahe Navsha and Albert Runi of the Congo Park Service in the company of Mr. George Farrington of the Department of State, Other visitors include Mr. Alberto of the Venezuela Park Service and Kakiiza Baturumayo of Uganda and Joseph Mburugu of Kenya.
Meetings attended of particular interest included a summer meeting of the Jackson Hole Cooperative Elk Studies Technical Committee, the annual meeting of the Wyoming Section, American Society of Range Managers, a meeting with Messers. Gene Van Kamp and Myron Goodson of the Wyoming Natural Resources Board. Several meetings were held with the Soil Conservation Service concerning the Cache Creek Small Watershed project and the renovation of the "Grand Canyon".
A hunting plan was drawn up for the refuge. This plan was coordinated with the management programs of the Wyoming Game & Fish Commission, Grand Teton National Park and Teton National Forest.
Messers, Scott and Sundstrom, Branch of River Basin Studies, coordinated the Soil Conservation Service Cache Creek Watershed program with the refuge program.
A meeting was held with Mr, Garner, Hydraulic Engineer of the Regional Office, Mr. Teichert, Division Water Engineer for the State of Wyoming and Mr. Soest of Twin Creek Ranch concerning water rights on Twin Creek and Flat Creek,
Fir. Gonrardy, Branch of Realty of the Regional Office, and Fir. Wendell Wilson of the Teton Valley Ranch met at the refuge office to finalize land exchange proposals between the refuge and the ranch.
Forty-two horsemen gathered on the refuge the last of May to conduct the annual elk hazing program. There were approximately 1000 elk on the refuge at the time and we were successful in chasing approximately 600 head on to Park Service and Forest Service lands,
Twenty-seven Wildlife Management majors from Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado, visited the refuge during their annual spring trip.
Fifty-three 4-H students were given the grand tour of the refuge. -13-
The Jackson Chapter of the Business and Professional Women's Club planted a memorial tree in Elk Park. This tree was dedicated to Francis Barbee, long-time refuge clerk and past State President of the Business and Professional Women's Club.
Mr. Carl Yost, NBC television photographer of Phoenix, Arizona, filmed elk at the refuge for a NBC documentary«
Mr. Richmond of INQUA visited the "Grand Canyon" area of the refuge,, Mr. Richmond is making arrangements for a field trip for INQUA representatives.
V. Items of Interest
Water:
The Town of Jackson has received a permit to drill wells and construct a storage tank on the refuge for a municipal water supply. The permit allows the Town to drill four wells, construct a 1,500,000 gallon underground storage tank and utilize rights of way for pipe lines, The location of the development will be directly east of refuge headquarters on the Cache Greek alluvial fan.
The Town has been seeking a new water supply for several years. They have investigated utilizing the refuges' Miller Springs. The issuance of this permit will cancel the Towns water filing on this spring.
Dogs:
On May 10, 1963, Assistant Manager, Blanchard, shot two dogs that were disturbing waterfowl in the Miller Springs area. On May 14, Under-sheriff Jones presented Mr. Blanchard with a summons asking $200 in damages. This matter was promptly referred to the Regional Office and the U. S. Attorney's Office at Cheyenne, Wyo. The case was removed to the U. S, District Court for the State of Wyoming where it appeared as H. L, Jensen, Plaintiff vs. Willard L. Blanchard, Defendant, No. 4715 Civil. On ^June 12, 1963, there was a Stipulation for Dismissal pursuant to Rule 41 (a) (1) (ii), Rules of Civil Procedure. The action was dismissed with prejudice, each party paid their own costs. The Stipulation was so ordered on June 17, 1963, by Judge Ewing T. Kerr. The Dismissal with prejudice has the same effect as a judgement in favor of the defendant. -14-
Respectfully submitted.
Robert L. Means, Refuge Manager
October 25, 1963
REVIEWED;
, Division (<5f Wildlife 3-1750 Form NR-1 (Rev. March 1953) WATERFOWL
REFUGE ijational Elk Refuge MONTHS OF TO August, 19 63
ra Weeks of reporting period (1) Species Swans: Whistling Trumpeter 7 7 4 4 4 4 4 4 7 7 Geese: Canada 43 40 30 40 61 61 61 65 65 Cackling Brant White-fronted Snow Blue Other Ducks: Mallard 290 200 200 2fVl omy 200 onn onn onn Black Gadwall L2 40 50 50 65 65 65 75 60 Baldpate Pintail Green-winged teal 7k 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 65 Blue-winged teal Cinnamon teal 17 1 REFUGE National Elk Refuge MONTHS OF May TO August 19 63 • • • (2) • (3) : (U) • • • • Weeks 0 f reporting peri0 d • Estimated • Production • (1) • : : : waterfowl :Broods:Estimatec Species s 11 : 12 : 13 ; 14 : 15 ! 16 : 17 : 18 : days use 1 seen : total Swans: Whistling Trumpeter 9 9 9 5 5 Geese: 55 74 .1,12 112 a Canada Cackling Brant White-fronted Snow Blue Other Ducks: Mallard 200 200 200 260 im Black Gadwall 60 60 70 Iftl Baldpate Pintail Green-winged teal 65 65 65 70 52 Blue-winged teal Cinnamon teal 20 20 25 25 TO Shoveler 1 Wood Redhead Ring-necked Canvasback Scaup Goldeneye 10 10 15 15 Bufflehead Ruddy Other Coot: — 1ft Ul 50 79 (over) (E!) rsr ~Tt) Total Days Use Peak Number Total Production SUMMARY Swans Att Principal feeding areas Geese mm Ducks Principal nesting areas Coots Reported by .1 g g-K INSTRUCTIONS (See Sees. 7^31 through 753U, Wildlife Refuges Field Manual) (1) Species: In addition to the birds listed on form, other species occurring on refuge during the reporting period should be added in appropriate spaces. Special attention should be given to those species of local and national significance. (2) Weeks of Reporting Period: Estimated average refuge populations. (3) Estimated Waterfowl Days Use: Average weekly populations x number of days present for each species. (li) Production: Estimated number of young produced based on observations and actual counts on representative breeding areas. Brood counts should be made on two or more areas aggregating 10£ of the breeding habitat. Estimates having no basis in fact should be omitted. (5) Total Days Use: A summary of data recorded under (3). (6) Peak Number: Maximum number of waterfowl present on refuge during any census of reporting period. (7) Total Production: A summary of data recorded under (U). Interior Duplicating Section, Washington, D. C. 1953 MIGRATORY BIRDS (other than waterfowl) Months of Bay TO.. August 19^3. (2) (3) (4) (5) First Seen Peak Numbers Last Seen Production Number Total # time Number Date Number Date Number Date Colonies Nests iimbc 1 5-12 49 8-30 2 8-31 1 55 1 4-28 5 8-28 5 8-28 6 1 8-6 4 8-28 4 8-28 5 X 7-30 2 8-13 1 8-20 12 6 5-8 6 5-8 6 5-8 6 25 5-8 25 5-8 25 5-8 25 100 5-8 100 5-8 100 5-8 ] 100 1 4—28 1 4—28 1 4-28 1 3 5-12 3 5-12 3 5-12 3 1 7-3 5 8-9 1 8-16 20 2 6-10 3 7-4 2 7-5 4 5 8-7 7 7-2 1 8-28 1 25 4 6-12 21 7-14 1 8-28 40 2 6—12 2 8-21 2 8-21 2 2 6—12 3 7-14 3 7-4 4 1 6-12 1 6-12 1 6-12 1 20 6-25 20 6-25 20 6-25 20 (over) ill 41 .161 III. Doves and Pigeons Mourning dove 5/5-11 23 8/23 8/29 30 White-winged dove IV. Predaceous Birds: Golden eagle 5/12-18 1 6/24 t Duck hawk Horned owl 7/4 4 7a 8/20 4 10 Magpie 5/1 19 7/23 40 55 Raven « 14 7/1 2 8/31 12 is Crow 5/19-25 2 8/27 Hed-tallod hawk 6/12 4 7/15 6 6/20 4 10 Swalusonr. ha-k 6/30 2 marsh ha^c 7/17 8/21 2 os.rei' 5/19 6/23 Prairie falcon 6/2 Reported by I/.. J#-C cySeOrrr. dtotrert l. keaw INSTRUCTIONS Species: Use the correct names as found in the A.O.U. Checklist, 1931 Edition, and list group in A.O.U. order. Avoid general terms as "seagull", "tern", etc. In addition to the birds listed on form, other species occurring on refuge during the reporting period should be added in appro priate spaces. Special attention should be given to those species of local and National significance. Groups: I. Water and Marsh Birds (Gaviiformes to Ciconiiformes and Gruiiformes) 11. Shorebirds. Gulls and Terns (Charadriiformes) III. Doves and Pigeons (Columbiformes) IV. Predaceous Birds (Falconiformes, Strigiformes and predaceous Passeriformes) (2) First Seen: The first refuge record for the species for the season concerned. t (3) Peak Numbers The greatest number of the species present in a limited interval of time. (4) Last Seen: The last refuge record for the species during the season concerned. (5) Production: Estimated number of young produced based on observations and actual counts. (6) Total: Estimated total number of the species using the refuge during the period concerned. int.-dup. sec.. wash., d.c. M17058 3-175013 UNITED STATES Form NR-1B DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Rev. Nov. 1957) FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE BUREAU OF SPORT FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE WATERFOWL UTILIZATION OF REFUGE HABITAT Refuge For 12-month period ending August 31^ 19 63 Reported By £. Title a —rt— —w- (3) Area or Unit Habitat Breeding Designation Acreage Use-days Population Production Crops 7.00c Ducks 1 /• - 12c Upland Geese r-4ji 5^9 M. -12. Marsh l.CXX) Swans '.•v - : Water LQ. Coots 21*J£L ML jm. Total Total • / b Crops Ducks Upland Geese Marsh Swans Water Coots Total Total Crops Ducks Upland Geese Marsh Swans Water Coots Total Total Crops Ducks Upland Geese Marsh Swans Water Coots Total Total Crops Ducks Upland Geese Marsh Swans Water Coots Total Total Crops Ducks Upland Geese Marsh Swans Water Coots Total Total Crops Ducks Upland Geese Marsh Swans Water Coots Total Total (over) INSTRUCTIONS All tabulated information should he based on the best available techniques for obtaining these datao Estimates having no foundation in fact must be omitted. Refuge grand totals for all categories should be provided in the spaces below the last unit tabulation. Additional forms should be used if the number of units reported upon exceeds the capacity of one page. This report embraces the preceding 12-month period, NOT the fiscal or calendar year, and is submitted annually with the May-August Narrative Report. (l) Area or Unit; A geographical unit which, because of size, terrain characteristics, habitat type and current or antici pated management practices, may be considered an entity apart from other areas in the refuge census pattern. The combined estimated acreages of all units should equal the total refuge area. A detailed map and accompanying verbal description of the habitat types of each unit should be forwarded with the initial report for each refuge, and thereafter need only be submitted to report changes in unit boundaries or their descrip tions. (2) Habitat: Crops include all cultivated croplands such as cereals and green forage, planted food patches and agricultural row crops; upland is all uncultivated terrain lying above the plant communities requiring seasonal sub mergence or a completely saturated soil condition a part of each year, and includes lands whose temporary flooding facilitates use of non-aquatic type foods; marsh extends from the upland community to, but not including, the water type and consists of the rela tively stable marginal or shallow-growing emergent vegetation type, including wet meadow and deep marsh; and in the water category are all other water areas inundated most or all of the growing season and extend ing from the deeper edge of the marsh zone to strictly open-water, embracing such habitat as shallow playa lakes, deep lakes and reservoirs, true shrub and tree swamps, open flowing water and maritime bays, sounds and estuaries. Acreage estimates for all four types should be computed and kept as accurate as possible... , through reference to available maps supplemented by periodic field observations. The sum of these_esti mates should equal the area of the entire unit. (3) Use-days; Use-days is computed by multiplying weekly waterfowl population figures by seven, and should agree with information reported on Form NR-1. (k) Breeding Population: An estimate of the total breeding population of each category of birds for each area or unit. (5) Production; Estimated total number of young raised to flight age. 3-1752 Form NR-2 UPLAND GAME BIRDS 1613 (April 1946) Refuge National Slk Refuge Months of May to August , 19 (1) (2) (3) U) (5) (6) (7) Species Density- Young Sex Removals Total Remarks Produced Ratio X5 • grQi\m Sagebrush flats, hills ani me vlow- Ia,xadl. t 5 50-50 HOrffi vuffeu Spring creeds, aspen groves and river bottom lands• 4 13 50-50 • WCNE iichardsons Timbered areas 1 4 50-50 mm grouse INSTRUCTIONS Form NR-2 - UPLAND GAME BIRDS.* (1) SPECIES; Use correct coimaon name. (2) DENSITY; Applies particularly to those species considered in removal programs (public hunts, etc.). Detailed data may be omitted for species occurring in limited numbers. Density to be expressed in acres per animal by cover types. This information is to be prefaced by a statement from the refuge manager as to the number of acres in each cover type found on the refuge; once submitted, this information need not be repeated except as significant changes occur in the area of cover types. Cover types should be detailed enough to furnish the desired information but not so much as to obscure the general picture. Examples: spruce swamp, upland hardwoods, reverting agriculture land, bottomland hardwoods, short grass prairie, etc. Standard type symbols listed in Midlife Management Series No. 7 should be used where possible. Figures submitted should be based on actual observations and counts on representative sample areas. Survey method used and size of sample area or areas should be indicated under Remarks. (3) YOUNG PRODUCED: Estimated number of young produced, based upon observations and actual counts in representative breeding habitat. U) SEX RATIO; This column applies primarily to wild turkey, pheasants, etc. Include data on other species if available. (5) REMOVALS; Indicate total number in each category removed during the report period. (6) TOTAL; Estimated total number using the refuge during the report period. This may include resident birds plus those migrating into the refuge during certain seasons. (7) REMARKS; Indicate method used to determine population and area covered in survey. Also include other pertinent information not specifically requested. * Only columns applicable to the period covered should be used. 1613 JACKSON'S HOLE COMING EVENTS HISTORY ACTIVITIES TRIPS 1811 - The Astorians, employed by John Jacob Astor, and under the leadership of Wilson Price NAMED AFTER DAVEY JACKSON in 1829 by his fur Hunt, were sent to establish a trading post at trapping partner, Bill Sublette. The trappers the mouth of the Columbia River. For some referred to a valley surrounded by mountains as reason, perhaps reports of hostile Indians, the a ''hole'', and usually named it after the trap group abandoned their boats and made their way per who most favored it as a hunting spot. across the Big Horn Mts. and up the Wind River. They detoured South hunting for buffalo, and THE VALLEY itself runs south from Yellowstone crossed the Divide into the Hoback watershed, then National Park some fifty miles, is approximately down the Hoback into Jackson's Hole. Leaving the twenty-five miles wide, and is bounded on the valley by way of Teton Pass, all but four of the East by the Continental Divide and the Gros party attempted to float the Snake and Columbia Ventre Range, and on the West by the Tetons, the to the Pacific, nearly losing their lives by this tallest (The Grand Teton) of which rises 13,766 decision. feet above sea level. Several lakes enhance the "ralley scenery, the largest of which is Jackson 1824 - Jed Smith led the first group of Rocky Mt. -ake, a natural lake which has been dammed. The Fur Co. trappers into Jackson's Hole. Among Com Snake River runs its torturous way through the pany employees at that time were Jim Bridger, entire valley, north to south, in the shadow of Thomas Fitzpatrick, Bill Sublette, and Davey the Teton , and is the favorite home of the Jacks on. nat ive trout - the cutthroat. By 1840 the fur trade was at an end, beaver hats THE TETON RANGE is probably one of the most having gone out of style, Jackson's Hole once photographed, publicized, and magnificent mountain more became the haunt of wildlife and an occa ranges on the North American Continent, rising in sional Indian or trapper passing through. spectacu1 r grandeur some 7,566 feet above the valley floor. 1872 to 1877 - The U.S. Geological Survey sent two expeditions to Jackson's Hole under Dr. F.V, TETON COUNTY completely encompasses Jackson's Hayden. William H. Jackson, an Omaha photogra Hole and of the 1,838,720 county acres, only pher, accompanied the first expedition, whose 4.2% are privately owned. Of the remainder, members named several peaks and lakes in the 0.4% is owned by the state and local governments, valley after themselves: Moran and St. John, and 95.4% by the federal government (1,719,436 (both peaks), Bradley, Taggert, and Leigh, (all acres), lakes). The wonders of the Yellowstone and beauties of the Tetons were now made known to the world, as pictyres and maps were more easily believed than the tall tales of mountain men. A SHORT HISTORY William Jackson, using early photographic tech niques, made on the spot black and white photo 1808 - John Colter, probably the first white man graphs unsurpassed today. to enter Jackson's Hole, came through the valley wliile on a tour of the Crow tribes, attempting to 1880's - The first settlers came into the valley interest them in trading at Manuel Lisa's new during the 80's, the first families coming over fort (built 1807) at the confluence of the Yel Teton Pass in 1889. In the 1870's an occasional lowstone and Big Horn Rivers. Colter set out prospector had come through in hopes of finding alone in the fall of 1807, and his winter's worthwhile placers of gold which are widespread travels make up one of the most amazing ventures in the valley, and originated in the conglomerate in western history. gravels forming Mt. Leidy and Gravel Mt. NIGHT LIPZ suit the novice and the expert. The Exum School early spring. Seventy-five percent of the moose HORSEBACK RIDING can be enjoyed in Jackson itself of Mountaineering, headquarters at Jenny Lake, and mountain sheep licenses are reserved for resi at one of several concessions: at Colter Bay; at gives one day lessons in climbing technique. dents. Non-resident mountain sheep permits, S75; Jackson Lake Lodge (breakfast rides are a spe NIGJfT LIFE in the town gets off to an entertain deer, $20; bear, $25; and bird, $10. Write the cialty); and at Jenny Lake, where hour or day ing start each evening with the public hanging of TROUT FISHING in Jackson's Hole is some of the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, Box 378, Chey trips are arranged - (steak supper and ride 3 the town desperado, which is performed each dusk best to be found, and can be enjoyed winter and enne, for a list of Teton County Outfitters, nights a week). in the town square by a group of local riders, summer alike. Mountain streams, rivers, ponds dates and areas open to hunting, or inquire at PACK TRIPS into the Tetons or into the Yellowstone The Cache Creek Posse and lakes provide variety, and local fishing the local Game and Fish office. guides will show you the best spots and assure you can be arranged through private outfitters, or the concessionaire at Jenny Lake. Inquire at the THE HNK GARTER THEATRE, featuring favorite Old- of good fishing. Although most good fishing FLOAT TRIPS, a unique experience to most people, time melodramas, raises its curtains each evening areas are accessible by car or jeep, a fishing offer both scenery and fishing. They can be local Chamber of Commerce or Park Visitor Center for further information. to a lively and enthusiastic crowd, which is pack trip into the back country is a spe arranged through several of the local guide encouraged to hiss the villain and applaud the cial thrill. Check with the Wyoming Game and Fish services, or through Jackson Lake Lodge at Moran. SNCM/ KING MT, CHAIR LIFT offers a comfortable, poor damsel with gusto. safe ascent in a double chair lift nearly 2,000 vertical feet up Snow King Mt. on the south edge THE JACKSON MUSEUM is open during the evenings, of Jackson. The view of the Tetons and the val and features photographs, relics, and documents ley is spectacular, and may be enjoyed from 7 a.m. of the earlier days in Jackson's Hole, all at to 7 p.m., lift operating hours. A special free tractively displayed. bus operates daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., leaving from the Elk Horn Arch in the middle of town to "RAO MJVTE THEATRES also operate during the summer give folks a ride to the lift. Picnicing facili months; the Teton Theatre in town (north of town ties are found on the mountain top. square) and the Aspen Drive-in on the highway south of Jackson. ART SCHOOLS - There are two art schools operating in the valley this summer: one which meets in the BOARD WALK STCKPING is one of the favorite even field for full-day landscape sessions three days ing pastimes, as nearly all of the shops remain a week; and the other which offers field and open until 10 p.m. seven days a week, and nothing studio sessions in various mediums, including can help a good dinner on its way like a few photography. turns around the square. DUDE RANCHES are located in various scenic spots SATURDAY NIGHT is rodeo night at The Stage Coach throughout the valley, and can accommodate guests Inn at Wilson, 7 miles west across the Snake River who prefer roughing it in luxury or those who from Jackson. You'll see topnotch bucking horses actually do wish to help brand the cows. See the and good riders who perform under the lights of a local Chamber of Commerce for listings. small, outdoor arena in a friendly, informal atmosphere. (Coats and blankets recommended procedure - Wyoming nights are cool.) AGAIN THIS SlAftR a weekly series of concerts and art films is being sponsored by the Jackson Hole Fine Arts Foundation. Each week an entirely MOTOR different concert is presented, culminating in a TRIPS music and art rendezvous at the end of the season. FOB THOSE who wish a more lively taste of western SCENIC MOTOR TRIPS: 1, The most popular, of night life, the four local bars each feature course, is the loop north through Grand Teton orchestras, dancing, and floor shows throughout National Park, driving north toward Moose, the evening, except Sundays. (keeping to the right at the junction at Moose) Commission in Jackson for fishing regulations, and The Lodge runs a daily sight-seeing float trip and taking in the scenic turnouts overlooking the NATURALIST PROGRAMS are held each evening in the tips as to what streams are best at any particu down the Snake River. Snake River and the Mountains. Don't miss the outdoor amphitheatres in Teton Park. (See this lar time. A fishing license is required whether northernmost turnout at "Snake River Overlook" week's schedule of events: also Park schedule). in Teton Park or not; non-resident, $12, and 5- BOATING - Boats can be rented at Colter Bay Marina if you're looking for pictures to take home. day tourist, $4. and Signal Mt. Lodge on Jackson I^ke; and Jenny Enter the park at the east entrance and head Lake boat docks on Jenny Lake. These concessions toward Moran, taking in the buffalo at the Wild HINTING big game in Jackson's Hole has been a also operate scenic boat rides on the lakes men life Station, and Jackson Lake Lodge at Moran. popular pastime since early Indian days. For tioned, the Jenny Lake trip enabling visitors to Then south once more on the old park road, by years the valley was particularly favored by a cross the lake and climb to Hidden Falls, a Jackson Lake and Signal Mt. Lodge. The automo wealthy few who enjoyed the inaccessibility and favorite attraction. bile road up Signal Mt. is a must, as the view plentiful game of the area. Now it is within DAYTIME from the summit offers a panorama of the valley, reach of nearly everyone, and there are some 80 SWLVWING - There are three pools in the area open and an unexcelled look at the entire Teton Range. ACTIVITIES outfitters who set up camps in the valley each to the public; Warm Springs, 5 miles north of The Jenny Lake Road, which swings in close under fall, providing tents, meals, horses, guides and Jackson; Astoria Springs, 17 miles south of town the peaks, holds a variety of special attractions; equipment. on highway 89; and Granite Hot Pool, south 25 lovely String Lake with picnic area and camp miles in the Hoback Canyon, then 10 miles on a grounds; Jenny Lake Lodge, where the cuisine is HIKING AM) MOUNTAIN CLIMBING are popular ways for GCKBINATION LICENSES for elk, deer, bear, birds dirt road up Granite Creek. Jackson Lake and as unsurpassed as the view; and Jenny Lake, with visitors to see the Park. The trails are too num and fish ($100 non-resident) are sold on a first- String Lake also offer good swirnning, if the visi its museum, studio (gift shop), boat docks, horse erous to mention here, and there are climbs to come, first-serve basis, and are usually sold by tor doesn't mind cold water. and mountain climbing concessions. north, as a hill is crested or a curve is turned. The little town of Wilson, nestled against the mountains' flanks, has retained its quaint early- day look. TO MAKE THE TRIP up Teton Pass, turn left off the Fall Creek Road onto highway 22 at Wilson. From the Pass switchbacks, visitors can enjoy some of BACK ON THE PARK ROAD once more, head for Moose, the most breath-taking views imaginable as the where the park has its headquarters and an excel green valley spreads out below them. The first lent display in the Visitor's Center on the moun reported crossing of the Pass was made in 1811 tain man, fur trade, traps, guns, etc. Moose is by Wilson Price Hunt; the first wagons were the home of the famous Chapel of the Transfigur hauled over in 1889, and it took eleven days of ation - the little log church with the Tetons back-breaking toil. You can drive it in an hour, framed in the plate glasfe window over its altar. and eat your lunch on the flower-covered slopes A short distance from the Chapel is the restored at the top. Menor's Ferry, at one time the only means of crossing the river in the northern end of the valley. Return to U.S. 26, 89, 187 south to WINTER Jackson. 2. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK also makes a nice THE MAJORITY of Jackson's Hole visitors see the one day trip from Jackson, with an early start in valley in the lush greens or pale browns of sum the morning a necessity. To do justice to the mertime, but it is also a playground for many natural wonders and beauties of the park, only during the long winter months. the southern loop (approximately 200 miles) should be attempted in a one day trip. This would in SNOW KING MT. opens for skiing in December, and clude Old Faithful, Yellowstone Canyon, and the offers some of the finest snow conditions avail various hot pools and geysers. able anywhere, from then until April. Cross country tours in the high country are popular all 3. GROS VENTRE: (Grow Vont - meaning big belly) through the spring months. one of the most interesting side trips for the motorist. Leave Jackson on highway 26,89,187 FISHING for white fish in the Snake and mackinaw heading north, and turn east toward Kelly 7 miles trout on Jackson Lake keeps the anglers happy f north of town. Good fishing in the Gros Ventre winter. Smoked white fish is a true delicacy, River in spring and fall, many picnic areas and and pulling in mackinaws up to 20 lbs. is no campgrounds, usually sparsely occupied. The Gros rari t y. Ventre Slide, a mile long mass that slid 2,000 feet into the canyon bottom, is some 5 miles be THE FINALS of the All-American Cutter Races are yond Kelly, and can be viewed from the road, held here each year, and feature speedy horse which actually goes through the bottom end of the flesh, expert driving, and enthusiastic onlookers slide area. Lower Slide Lake was formed after as the cutters dash through the center of town. the slide on June 25th, 1925 - good fishing. Upper Slide Lake, formed later by the continued shifting of the mountains, has good fishing when the water is clear. Mt. sheep sometimes visible on the Red Rocks, 6 miles beyond the slide area. In the spring and fall, many Jackson Hole ranchers move their cattle to and from their summer ranges far up the Gros Ventre. Excellent picture mater ial - the working cowboy on the trail. 4. MOOSE TO WILSON: This short trip (16 miles) down a meandering dirt road at the base of the southern Tetons winds past several of the val ley's dude ranches, as well as the Moose ponds, THE JACKSON HOLE ELK HERD, which gathers enmasse seen from a bluff two miles from the turn off at during the winter months in the Federal Elk Moose. Moose are often visible in the ponds, Refuge on the edge of town, usually numbers from browsing and wading in the early morning and late 10,000 animals. Hay sleds carrying feed afternoon hours. 7,000 to and visitors, make several trips daily out among the herd. The story behind the preservation of 5. FALL CREEK ROAD: Eighteen miles south of Jack the herd, the largest wild animal herd in the son in the Snake River Canyon, a dirt road goes world, is a long and fascinating one. This, as north of Wilson, wandering up and down through well as much history, amusing anecdotes, and woods, aspen groves and around low willow-covered complete information on trips throughout the meadows. The motorist is surprised with sudden valley, are available in Bonney's Guide to lovely views of the Snake and mountains to the Jacks on's Hole and Grand Teton National Park. 2HOP PING GUIDE to JACKSON'S HOLE Week o£ June 28 - July 5 Published by Frontier Press ED HODGSON'S COMING EVENTS vmEARTS Old Wyoming Grand Teton National Park - Chuck Naturalist guided all day FESTIVAL hikes Mondays, Wednesdays & Jackson Hole, in addition to its unusual spectacle of natural Wagon Fridays. Naturalist guided beauty, is also a cultural center half day hikes every day. offering a wide variety of fine SOURDOUGH HOT CAKES Cache Creek Posse Show - Town entertainment. A professional symphony 6:30 TO NOON Square, 7 p.m. CHUCKWAGON MEALS orchestra, recruited from re Pink Garter Theatre - ''Die nowned symphony orchestras in the NOON TO 8:00 United States and Canada performs F1 edermaus'' , Nightly, a weekly repertoire of the WILSON RODEO 8:30 p.m. masters - each Sunday evening in dune 28 - Naturalist Program, Jackson and Mondays at Jackson every Saturday night Lake Lodge. Realizing that the 7 Miles West of Jackson The Geologic Story of the travelling public is not general team tying • barrel racing Tetons, 8:30 p.m., Jenny Lake ly prepared for formal occasions, Amphitheater; The Miss the Fine Arts Foundation invites saddle bronc • bare back » calf roping the public to attend all per National Press Photographer formances informally dressed. Pageant, 2:00 p.m., Jackson Private instruction in orchestral NEW • NEW • NEW instruments is available. Town Square. In addition to symphonic June 29 - Naturalist Program, performances, the Foundation The National Parks, 8:30 p.m., sponsors an art exhibit and classic Indian dances by the Jenny Lake Amphitheater. famed Laubins. Art schools are June 30 - Naturalist Program, available by inquiring at the Foundation office. Air Conditioned Wildflower Gardens of the Tetons, 8:30 p.m., Jenny Experienced Stylists Lake Amphitheater. BATTERIES • TV Air Conditioned Dryers July 1 - Naturalist Program, Mountaineering in the Tetons, OPEN EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT 8:30 p.m., Jenny Lake Amphi Phone 82 theater. RADIO July 2 - Naturalist Program, Wild Ne ighbors of the Tetons, RECORDS Norm ] hompson 8:30 p.m., Jenny Lake Amphi theater. July 3 - Naturalist Program, outfitter Vistas of Grand Teton National JACKSON RADIO & TV to sportsm Park, 8:30 p.m., Jenny Lake Amphitheater. THE VALLEY SHOP the world ovet July 4 - Naturalist Program- The Relationship of Living BOOKS ART SUPPLIES Things, 8:30 p.m., Jenny Lake CAMERAS & FILM 'escape from the ordinary" Amphitheater. Bring Us Your Photographic Problems SUIL0 MOCCASINS SHIRTS sn6 spo^s^R JACKSON'S HOME OF TOP NAME BRANDS EARLY INDIAN ORIGINAL 'Valleif Hi GUNS ARTIFACTS LETTERS Qolj Club icting The Early Days In sHr sW jackson dole N0l"uNDER CONSTRUCTION llliMl\ JL •; k; ,- > fl ilIJi. • HOME OF CHOOFERS Recreation for the Entire Family and CAN-A-GIFTS DRIVING RANGE NOW OPEN Across from the Museum Golf Course Open Sept. 15 JACKSON HOLE ROCK SHOP scaccco- cocn WELCOME TO JACKSON HOLE ALL JEWELRY GIFTS PAINTINGS HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR STAY K by local artists ^ BLOCK NORTH OF TOWN SQUARE Lumley Drug Company Smokey Says: 1960 HUNTER HARVEST SADDLE HORSES CABINS During the 1960 big game hunting season the following numbers of big game animals PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL were bagged in Wyoming: 5 mi. north of Jackson Deer 76,000 ADAMS JEWELRY Antelope 30,557 THE FINEST WYOMING JADE Elk 9,500 WATCH REPAIRING ENGRAVING Moose 721 GLASSES REPAIRED SEE THE ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS Mountain Sheep 69 3 DOORS SOUTH OF THE MUSEUM Don't Miss The Cache Creek h Posse...Free...Town Square ••• m siipp- Every Evening k'v smi jr - \ Baby Sitters NIGHT YOUR PLACE or OURS Phone 77-J Reliable Ladies • References or 873-R 25^: Quality Overlooking the Snake River and Deadman's Bar during the Meats winter months - a scenic special in any season. and Groceries STAGECOACH Jackson State AND BAR Bank 91 7 MILES WEST OF JACKSON RODEO every Sat. 8:30 p.m. OPEN SUNDAYS AND EVENINGS BARREL RACING Wed. 8:00 p.m. Jackson, Wyoming CALF ROPING Thurs. 8:00 p.m. & Sun. 4:00 p.m. JENNY LAKE TET01T TRJLIL RIDES MOHAN -breakfast rides from L. L. RUDD -steak supper rides at Jackson Lake Lodge — pack trips Jenny Lake HAVE BOAT WILL FLOAT THE BEST IN FISHING TACKLE This information sheet and shopping guide is published weekly for ten weeks by Frontier Press in Jackson in an effort to further FISH JACKSON LAKE help you, our visitors, enjoy your stay in the valley. Eight thousand are distributed throughout the valley each week Professional Guides through the courtesy of the merchants who have advertised in its pages. We hope you will say ''Howdy'' to them on your way around town, and perhaps thank them if you have enjoyed browsing through the BOATS-BAIT-CABINS shopping guide. By the way, why not take this copy home with you? You can always send back later for that Christmas gift you almost bought DINING R00M-GH0CERY STORE Aunt Susie. SERVICE STATION-SCENIC CRUISE SIGNAL MOUNTAIN LODGE On Jackson Lake at Moran t SUMMER CHURCH SCHEDULE t Phone Moran 2321 ONE DAY Latter Day Sail s 2nd Ward Bishop Vern A. Bell Redeemer Lutheran Church Priesthood Meeting, 8 a.m. Reverend E.F. Loessel, M.A., Pastor Sunday School, 9 a.m. American Legion Hall Scenic Float Trips Sacrament Meeting, 7 p.m. Matins, 8 a.m. on the Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Jackson Ward Bishop Clark Moulton Worship Service, 11 a.m. Priesthood Meeting, 10 a.m. 'SeautcfaU Snatic Sunday School, 11 a.m. Sacrament Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Church of Christ Featuring Ski Shelter COW BOY COOK OUTS Bible Study, 10 a.m. First Baptist Church Worship Service, 11 a.m. Glenwood and Kelly Streets Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Our Lady of the Mountains (Catholic) Evening Service, 7:30 p.m. Reverend Tames Doudican Wednesday Service, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Masses, 7,9,11 a.m. Holy Days, 7 and 9 a.m., 7 p.m. Weekdays, 7 a.m. Chapel of the Transfiguration Confession, Saturday, 7 to 8 p.m. Episcopal and before all Masses. Moose, Wyoming Reverend Philip H. Zimmers Holy Communion, 10 a.m. Contact Phil Kent, Wort Hotel Desk, or call 190 Morning Prayer & Sermon, 11 a.m. St. John's Episcopal Church Reverend Philip H. Zimmers THE PIONEER Holy Communion, 7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer & Sermon, 10 a.m. Jackson's Newest Restaurant Serving The Jackson Hole Area NO PERMIT Opposite National Elk Refuge Since 1932 REQUIRED Open 5 p.m. to 12 p.m. JACKSON COLD STORAGE CO tr Open 1 p.m. Sundays ,//f^ Expert Packing & Shipping Service y AIR CONDITIONED 7 ra For Fish Joe & Mildred Shockley Phone 505 And Game -0 ISTRI BUT 10N- 8,000 COPIES WEEKLY open zlack/i on C Sundays Sporflna QoodU asndi ^3cM^ OUR SPECIALTY... 9w CUSTOM CUTS OF MEAT Levis & Lees Western Boots Tourist Supplies Ranchwear Groceries Saddlery Sportsmans Supplies Fresh Produce DAILY Mountaineering Equipment Free Delivery FAMILY OUTFITTERS Phone 17 For WESTERN VACATIONS Weekdays 8a.m.to 8p,m. NATIONALLY ADVERTISED MERCHANDISE AT NATIONALLY ADVERTISED PRICES Sundays 9a.m.to6p.m. COMPLIMENTS OF Riggan's Auto Service ^ Jj Mid XSuH Md&wu* P&mt S4 PHONE 66 SEE AND PHOTOGRAPH GAS & OIL THE TETONS FROM THE AIR! FREE BUS TIRES • TIRE REPAIR leaves from the Square all credit cards accepted INDEPENDENT OIL CO. ATTENDANTS north end of town to help you on and off JACKSON FRONT END & TUNE UP SHOP the lift 242 E. Simpson Phone 461 NO WAITING HOURS: Front End Work • Wheel Alignment FOW RESERVATIONS PHONE a.m. - 7 p.m. Complete Automotive Tuneup JACKSON 39 OR 465 WILSON S "66" SERVICE BOAT RENTALS FISHING (MESON'S TEXACO >HILLIPS> PHONE 566 On Jenny Lake In Grand Teton National Park PHONE 575 TIRE BALANCE-LUBE-WASH \ / • OPEN 24 HOURS • OVERNIGHT SERVICE-TIRE REPAIR pick up and delivery i/mGsm mom co. for FERRY SERVICE TO HIDDEN FALLS GREASE and OIL CHANGE towing service • and CASCADE CANYON SCENIC BOAT TRIPS tir^sfoiu rxlifir TEWN BOATING COMPANY