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game of any state in the union, says an American Game Protective associa-

tion bulletin. Undoubtedly it does have an extraordinary variety of in- 
teresting wild animals, particularly big game, including elk, moose, ante-

lope, bear and mountain sheep. 
      Wyoming is one of the few states that requires a license for shooting

bear. That state regards the bear as a game animal and a distinct asset,

and in 1927 sold 392 resident bear permits and 53 non-resident permits; the

following season 465 resident bear permits were sold and 51 non-resident.

      A game census is taken annually in Wyoming, the result of the last

census disclosing the following number of the principal game animals in 
the state: 
 
              Moose ................................... 5,061 
              Elk ..................................... 33,249 
              Mountain sheep .......................... 2,635 
              Antelope ................................ 21,690 
              Deer .................................... 21,650 
              Bear .................................... 1,595 
 
      The quantity of game killed during the season of 1927 is reported as

follows: 
 
               Elk ..................................... 1,191 
               Deer ..................................... 1,254 
               Bear ....................................    77 
               Mountain sheep ..........................    22 
               Antelope ................................   307 
               Grouse .................................. 7,180 
               Sage hens ............................... 88,783