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Peterson
1935
Debb's Creek chosen. Road thru open range up
gradual slope covered with small brush,
very rough & rocky, becoming steep nearer
base of mountain & covered with somewhat
sparse growth of juniper. Camp site chosen
at ½ mi. W of Debb's Creek mouth. Dry, no water,
save some small springs up mountain canyon.
Pipe line conducting water & ranch within
200 ft. of camp. Line tapped for wash water.
Truck barely made it: stuck twice.
About 20 mouse traps & 3 rat traps set in
dry creek at bottom of canyon & W of Debb's Creek
canyon.
July 19. ½ mi. W Debb's Creek, Pilot Peak, 6000 ft., Elko Co. Nev.
Catch consisted of one Neotoma lepida, 4
Peromyscus m. sonorivensis, 5 Peromyscus
tuwi. 3 Eutamias dorsalis shot.
Skins prepared of the Neotoma lepida, 3
Eutamias dorsalis, and 3 Peromyscus tuwi.
About 3-5 mouse traps and 5 rat traps set
in canyon & W of Debb's Creek Canyon + on canyon
slope.