Field notes, v1582
Page 329
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W.C. Russell Strawberry Cr., 8500 ft, Snake Range, White Pine Co., Nev. June 27, 1962 Left camp at 6 A.M. intent on collecting a grouse. Morning dawned with a heavy wind. Figured the birds would be tucked away high on a ridge just down on the lee side out of the wind. Sure enough, put out 2 roosters from two trees in just such a location. Saw a sight that sounds a bit strong. I saw 31 deer - 27 of which were bucks. Killed out 22 bucks in one bunch. No large antlers in the bunch but 1 deer had a body the size of a steer. Oh yes back to the grouse. This bird had a crop full of pine needles. June 28, 1962 Hunted for grouse today but no luck. June 29, 1962 Returned to Berkeley. Took 12 hrs. from Ely to Besk. Note on weasel # 13939 Animal kept 2 yrs. in cage in my room. It turned some white first winter & a much larger percentage white the second winter. In fact second winter was about 75-80% white. Noticeable white in Noo. & back to brown by Mass. Injury caused death. Tests visible in up 1963.