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Peterson
1935.
July 25.
Catch consisted of one Sorex p. navigator, one
Collospermophilus lateralis, 2 Perognathus p. silvicus,
3 Peromyscus m. sonorensis, and 7 Zapus.
Ten mouse traps set in rocks of canyon slope near
camp, and ten more in aspen covered gulch on
opposite side of Cobb Creek. Several traps sprung
two hours later in rocky slope. Mouse traps removed
and 10 rat traps substituted. Catch consisted of
3 Collospermophilus lateralis + nothing caught on
opposite side of Creek.
Skins prepared of Sorex p. navigator, Collospem-
ophilus lateralis, one Perognathus p. silvicus,
and 3 Zapus.
Pack up + leave for point near Mountain City,
at 4:45 P.M.
Arrived at Mountain City about 6 P.M.
Gasoline purchased here @ 33-1/2 cents per gallon.
Arrived at point 7 mi NW Mountain City on Owyhee
River about 6:30 P.M. where camp pitched for night.
Some 20 mouse traps + 2 rat traps set along bank
of Owyhee River.
July 26.
7 mi NW Mountain City, Owyhee River, Elko Co., Nevada.
Catch consisted of one Microtus montanus (?),
one Entamias sp. ?, and 2 Peromyscus m.
sonorensis.
Pack up + leave for Owyhee, Deep Creek,