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"Journal
15 February 1972 Guatemala City, Guatemala
Sarno says, book "The Guatemala Traveler" by [illegible] Rodman
advertises Belize or hunting area, guarantee a jaguar for $1500
in 10 days, a return may. J.J. thinks actually hunt in Peter,
& may take any age. Advertisers are Ernest Sarno of Tennessee,
and Vic Brophy of Michigan. [Rodriguez] thinks Sarno only enters -
ested in self-advertisement, but his articles seem good to me.
I spent evening with J. Van Klee, wife, Bob, & Jim - they have a
lure organization, Notutrek, which takes people on tours to ruin
a jungle, take photos, sell rubbings, and miscellaneous. He
came to Guatemala because, not allowed to be professional
hunting guide in Mexico (by Corzo). Here 6 yrs. - for 3, took
groups hunting in Peter at $125/day. Hunts jaguars by
calling, bait, night light. Says that fire, dogs, lights, calling
are no longer legal methods of hunting. New protests inside.
Specializes in large black & white prints. Says that Dulois lives
in Guatemala, hunt much, all over world, including jaguar,
and have many trophies. Says Belize hunting co., which
guaranteed a jaguar for $1500, missed several carnivore animals
released and shot. Thinks tiger not yet coming, not return
to success. Rarely attack cattle, but are killed 42 near La
Libertad, usually not eating them. Jaguar not even kill. On
Salinas River, sand, in dry season, many tracks, and can
wait and see jaguar day day. Has hunted by going upriver,
drifted down, calling, using light. Has says he has
seen jabiru, spoonbill, a pair of harpy eagles, he
says. Bill Monroe, of [illegible], was professional guide