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Castle Gk. R.S., S Fork Clearwater R., 1800 ft., Idaho Co.,
Idaho.
July 18, 1932
Loon tracks were seen in mud along the edge of the river.
Moved camp at mid-morning, going back to Prairieville,
and from there to Croftino. Camped in late p.m. 2 mi.
NE of Weippe at 3000 ft. Shot a Snowshoe Hare about
250 yards S of camp along the road in a grassy meadow
next to some willow thickets along the river. Blanchard
saw and shot at another but missed it. Bats seen
shortly after sundown. They were slow, very light
fliers, going over the open portions of the country.
They were almost always above the tops of the tallest
pines. 3+ young Horned Owls were heard calling
in the Lodge Pole Pine and Fir forest next to
the meadow in which we are camped. An adult was
also seen. Placed out only 1 day mouse and rat
traps due to the fact that it was late and I had
some animals from the last camp to skin tomorrow.
July 19, 1932
No mammals were found in any of the traps. Shot 3
chipmunks (E. ruficauda) close to camp and placed
out a gopher set. Drun along the stream among
the willows and wild rose Catbirds are present.
I shot one of them there, also a chipmunk which
was foraging deep in a shrub, the name of which
I am not familiar with. Saw a Snowshoe Hare
(L. fardie) out in clearings next to thickets in
places similar to where I shot one last evening.