Field notes, v1670
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Shang 1921 "Nine Mile" Mt, N. E. Hazellin, B.C. 102. got dinner cooked, dried out and went to bed. The Wood Rats came in as soon as we lay down, and made every noise to wake the dead. In spite of the big yellow pack-dog who had adopted us and was sleeping in the cabin. Aside from eating the crotch out of Frank's pants and cutting his shoe laces they did little damage, but they made sleep next to impossible. Fri July 22. Frank and the dog left this morning. Spent most of day making the cabin fit to live in. It rained off and on all day. Went on a short hunt this evening and killed a Hoary Marmot, in fine condition with very black head and fore quarters. There were several other running thru the slide well but he was the only one to give us a shot as he lay sprawled out on top of a big boulder. Whenever a Golden Eagle comes in sight all the marmots on the hillside begin whistling and keep it up till he disappears. In spite of catering from wood-rats, two very large adults, the skunkier made a big fuss tonight. Sat July 23 Went for short hunt this morning as the weather was good. Mr Swartz climbed the Mt. Shot a ? Richardsons or "Hemmingi" Goose, female