8.0. January 1952 Journal 3 Aug 11. 11 1/2 mi NE Chama Co., New Mexico not set any gother traps yet. I shot 2 chipmunks, Eutamias (quadrivittatus?) and 1 deermouse Peromyscus fremonti. Both of these animals are quite vociferous and will doggonously scold us if we disturb them. The chipmunks are quite tame, and may be easily taken with a .38 aux or even a .22 aux. The squirrels are only a little more wary, but on the other hand, they are louder. Rabbit sign is very plentiful. Other members of the party have collected snow-shoe hares. The droppings are found for the most part, among the sage, Never far out in the fields. We have heard horned-owls both last night and tonight. Ward managed to interest him, but could not call him close enough for a shot. Turkey vultures are quite plentiful up here. I have neither heard or seen any frogs in the ponds & streams up here. Bowman has taken Clethrionomys in his traps, and also Sorex palustris. Just at the moment it is getting freezing so that I do not know what kind of luck I will have. I left the traps in exactly the same spots as last night. They are baited with oat meal, which I have never used before. Walnuts might be better in their