Journal. May 28 Russian Gulch State Park, Mendocino Co, California, Elevation 400 ft Caught 1 gopher (immature ♀), 6 Microtus (5 ♂'s and 1 ? with embryos), 1 Sorex vagrans. Microtus and Sorex caught in mineways in thick grass. Runaways occurred only when there was a matting of dry grass at the base of the tall green grass (24 inches). The meadow further out toward ocean had shorter grass (5-6"). It looked as if this area had recently been grazed over by sheep because of the lack of dry grass near the ground. In these areas found no runaways even though sometimes the grass was about 15" high. Set 2 more gopher traps across the road from the ranger's house in a lawn and caught 1 large ♂ gopher. Mole trap set here, too, but no luck. Reset on gopher traps and caught young ? gopher which I picked up around 6: P.M. These two caught about 10 yds apart. Burrows here about 1½" deep underground - 3" diameter. Mounds resemble mole mounds because pushed straight up and flow out from center. Young ? caught where we found mass of dried grass and green grass pressed in a small cone on off the side of the main burrow. This maze only 1½ inches below surface. Recreation Hall Hill CREEK LAWN MALE TRAP ROAD Ranger's House