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Show ELK ANO DEER INCREASING Last winter's unusual weather conditions con-ditions proved excellent for the elk and deer in the Sequoia National park south of the Yosemite, in California. Heavy snows began on the levels above 5,000 feet as early as October, but unusually warm temperatures prevailed in the valleys. The wild feed, therefore, started early and developed heavy crops. As a consequence the animals are now in finer condition than for a ! dozen years past. The bucks are put-i put-i ting forth unusually heavy growths of ! antler. A bountiful increase is assured. I A freak deer made its appvarance at Hospital Rock in the Sequoia park on February 15, and has remained in the i vicinity ever since. It is attracting no ' little attention from tie park visitors and government employees. The at-: at-: traction of this deer is its coloring, ' which is drab gray (natural) with white spots over its sides and back from a-bout a-bout 4 to 10 inches in diameter. It has a white ring around its neck. The deer is a doe, and is supposed to be two years old. The government employees call her "Piito." She is quie tame, like most other deer in the parks. |
