C. Koford Journal 22 June 1972, Thurs. Sao Paulo, Brazil Carlos had flown to Borania, then by charter plane for 700 mi. to Rio Xingu area, between selves to N, somewhat to S. Poodle hunting fort in region. They saw many tracks of big cats (about $300 one way from Borania). | Book on hunting - La Cunha - "Vozine e" cacador em Mato Grosso." Accompanied T. Roosevelt in Mato Grosso. Carlos said Curio Santos books are popular, for public, not factual. Carlos had article about 1960-61 in "Geografia," Sao Paulo, about hunt in Bodeguana. Old journal "Caca e Pena," Sao Paulo, 20 yrs. ago, may have joy. articles. | Octet - Carlos said killed about 30. Most ston- ocks empty. Others had mostly porcupine Didelphis, next Candeia. Really all had opossum in stomach or podo feet. No feather found in food. These in Sao Paulo state (Puma - stomach had Didelphis), coatiou, cassu-ama- dillo, once collard perscany). | Miranda ranch, adj. Bodeguana, hunt- ers w. much experience. | L. introduced Pauls, brother, who associated w. Bodeq. ranch; we invited to stay 10 days, & they will fly us in from Campo Grande on June 30. About 30 yrs. ago, older brother Oswaldo had hunted on Bodeguana from private railroad car. Used dogs - good success. | Hunt methods - side Carlos - dogs; drift down river, day or night; calling w. drum (="concedeira"). Drum north, anyzon. Jaguar came. | Carlos recorded now in zoo - played book w. ampli- fier, large speaker. Some response, but thought stupid now. That he thought good method. | Melanisti - may be 1/3 in northern Mato Grosso. But now at Bodeguana. Melan. i parte central & N. Brazil. | Trap scelate - Amygonia - log trap w. roast (to preserve) monkey bait. Ovulperante of puma, Oncicola m., named for Carlos. He emphasized habitat distraction - one ranch cleared 25000 acres/yr. for grazing; and hoped to increase to 75,000. But C. thinks law enforcement has