Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4406
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Chill 1958 4. Rangifer 24 Patweger River, Cape Sabine, Alaska Hunted 2 herds, one of 10 and the other 16 across the river 25 Jun One single car across the river while we were still in bed. Merle heard and shot from tent but missed! about 1600 saw 2 across river. I got the bull. No nostil flies and few warbles left. The 9 left and the bull fed without keeping much note Day approached easily and got 2 good shots in it. It seems easier to hunt a single than other herd. 27 Jun See following page Solomon Shot 4387 and 299. No nostil flies found in any of them. Very few larbae of warble fly left But abundant scara seen. 178 on one D Calculation of herd size Herd passed on 1.6 mile front 9 counted on .4 mile 3 counts 85, 67, 73 = M = 75/2mm 75/2mm = 2250/hr. 1.6m = 9000/hr 9000/hr for 12 hours = 108,000