Field notes, v1411
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Felis area 17 October 1971 Nfr. Tuxpan, Nayarit About 20 said could see tigers in swamps in Dec. The tiger ate fish (chihum?) in drying pools, also turtles, mapaches, iguanas. He said Americans killed two "tigers" last year near Cerro Azul(?) More East of highway. These men did not seem to distinguish between ocelot and jaguar. Highway (5) 18 October 1971. At "crucero de San Blas," talked with Sr. Neiberto Barroa F, Parra T., Aptdo. 36, Tepic. About 60 yrs. Friendly. Born of a roadside restaurant, guide for hunting. Said had had 10-12 permits to take tigers, in past. Now in cage 10 hours used in tiger hunts. In 1968-70 Boone & Crockett Club records (Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh), three of 4 jaguar kills listed have Barroa as guide. One listed on Laguna Brava tiger near Santa Cruz, another nr. Tecuala, another near Los Vase (coast to S.). Other from Canon del Diablo, Tamul- Epsar. Two taken by C.K. Campbell & another Campbell, one a DDS, (1616 W. Loop S., Houston - writes in Outdoor Life). Barroa had "jaguar" calling "drum," which he demon- strated. Sound cylinder 10" drum; leather stretched over one end; cord of plaited horsehair, wove, three center of bide & tied outside. Operate by pulling slowly on cord with fingers to make a saw of pull. He said ate everything, including iguanas, turtles & their eggs. He showed me photos, including one of an Apollo 14(?) astronaut with dead jaguar. He said one estimated 120 heads total, most smaller. Both sexes