Memmler 1942 41 Itinerary April 7, Muddy Creek, 1000 to 1600 ft., 1 mi. S Chudal Canyon, Monterey Co., Calif. The mountain have thinly spaced Artemesia grading into pure meadow on top. Elevation on top the hill was 1600 ft. From the upper slopes and top there is a fine view on a clear day. Toward the south there a pass between two hills one can see the town of Gonzales. The slope set upon was all south facing. When we returned from setting these traps we did not follow the road, but crossed to another ridge which went in a NW direction. There are many large burned areas in the vicinity. In one of these we found the charred remains of a deer skeleton. The weather today has been cool and cloudy. Today another skeleton of a deer was found on the flat 2 mi. from Chudal Canyon. There are deer prints and droppings everywhere. We saw one g deer as we entered the flat this morning to get out traps. Numerous Coyote dropping have been seen and several cat prints. Mrs. Grimell caught 4 gophers. April 8, Muddy Creek, 1000 ft., 1 mi. S Chudal Canyon, Monterey Co., Calif. Last evening Jean Boulware and I set out 127 traps along the road following Muddy Creek from the flat eastward. Plants are largely Salvia mellifera and Artemesia. There is some