Field notes, v1532
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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.