Journal 9 February 1972 Tuxtla G., to S. Cristobal de las Casas, this the high ground of Isla de la Concepcion, but that the area was still very muddy. North wind so today; fairly cold, overcast. We Took 3 p.m. bus to S. C. las Casas, on way to Ocosingo. 10 February 1972. Overnight at S.C. las Casas. Looked over market, where many Indian products, but saw no wild animal products for sale or worn. Took bus to Ocosingo. It climb- ed through pine- oak zone, descended to upper broadleaf region. Ocosingo in wide flat valley leading E. airstrip at edge town. Small adobe town. Saw no animal skins in store. A few dozen costumed Indians seen. Went to office of Guardian Forestal - the capitan was out, expected back, but did not come. I talked with his wife. They had formerly been stationed at Balenque, where more hunting than here. She thought locals knew hunting of spotted cats prohibited, and were afraid to take them. No professional local hunter. She mentioned Molinos Dam,- said much wildlife area destroyed by it. / At airstrip, 3 small plane. [illegible] time of policia[no] control men, who had detailed maps of their region, which reached to San Quintin. Talked with one pilot and associated men. All agreed little hunting in area except for deer. "Nada" at El Real - pero venado. Hunters going to deep forest rare. 700p. for trip to Agua Azul. Few skins brought in for sale. Compadres went to settlements to get them. Agua Azul main entry to deep forest. One man said he thought were many monkeys of 2 kinds along river (Cabo ?) above (N.of) San Quintin (where many people). Mod. slowly today over foot to B.- they said lived in April-May, but that was the season