Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 27, 1806

and procd on a Short distance Saw a number of buffaloe halted
about one hour to hunt but killed nothing then procd on on passed
the Mouth of Teton river and passing round the grand turn or
grand bend we killed an Elk and took on board all the meat in
the evening we Camped on a large Island3 which was covd with
thin timber and tall grass where we killed 4 out of a large gang [of
buffalo] and Saved the best of the meat, the Musqutoes verry
troublesome indeed.