V. Memmler 1941 Mustela May 30, Russian Gulch State Park, Mendocino Co., Calif. elev. 75' Raid all day until 2:00 P.M. It had just stopped raining when Mrs. Grinnell suggested that we look at the traps which she had set in the Redwoods north of Camp. 2 Steel traps and 1 Rat trap had been scented with Weasel scent. The Steel traps were un sprung. The Rat trap, placed in a hollow burned stump was found to contain a young weasel. His belly was a cream-color and his upper parts a milk-chocolate brown. He was still alive when found and squeezing over the lungs was not successful in killing him. He was finally kill by striking him across the back with a stick and breaking his back. He had been caught across the neck. The Redwood forest here is moderately dense. There are many fallen logs. These are covered with moss. The ground has a dense layer of needles and old ferns.