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Patelka
1947
3
JOURNAL
Oct. 7
1 mi E Wedderburn, 50 ft. + elev, Curry Co., Oregon
Left Berkeley yesterday morning at 6 with Ward C. Russell. Travelled north through Vallejo, along routes 29 and 28 through Napa and Calistoga to Geyserville, and then along US 101 through Ukiah,
Eureka, and Crescent City to Gold Beach, where
we spent the night. This morning, after
breakfast, we took a drive across the Rogue River, passed through the small village
of Wedderburn on its north shore opposite
Gold Beach, and continued along US 101 for
about 10 miles or so to get a picture of the
prevalent habitat types. After about an hour,
we returned to Wedderburn and went on to
[1/0 Bailey Ranch, Gold Beach, Ore.],
the home of Mr. Leslie C. Zumwalt, whose name
was given to us by S.G. Jewett. Zumwalt is now
the state's game manager in the southwestern
coastal district. We talked to him about
local problems (state police, game wardens, etc.)
and suitable hunting country. He gave us permis-
sion to hunt on the Bailey Ranch and recommended
(Mr. Moore and family)
that we contact leasers of the Lloyd Ranch, neigh-
toring the Bailey Ranch and much larger (10,000 acres)
than the latter. After obtaining permission from
Mr. Moore's daughter (Mrs. Huber) to hunt and camp
on the Lloyd ranch, we spoke to the ranch
manager, Mr. Calby who, after some deliberation
on good camping sites and in view of an