R.M. Zinke 1979 Journal Lassen Peak vicinity, Shasta Co. Calif. 1 Aug. (cont) They seem to have sufficient foothold to one day win out over the brush which is presently dominant (85-100%, ≤4ft). The brush is mostly Arctostaphylos w/ some Tobacco bush, 2-3% Pines & some Castanopsis (I think). The USFS previously bulldozed brush into rows but there is lots more brush. I originally suspected that this was a failure on the part of USFS to control the brush (1978 journal). However, as I noted above, seeds grow 15-20 feet. There seem to be ~100 Pines 4-15ft, that will probably succeed into Pine forest eventually. On the road to Project Old Lo. (butmer Hwy 89 & turn off to this side) there's a sign which says that trees were planted 1967/2 - However this may not be true for the area in which I've worked the past two years. says nothing about when the original burn occurred (except that it was pre 1961). There are a couple large Pines remaining but few snags, some volcanic rock pils/ outcrops. The soil is light colored & gravelly w/ small stones. 2 Aug. Hunted early a.m. (w/ my boys), things were rather still. There seemed to be a slight peak in activity when the sun rose over West Project Peak L.O., but nothing striking nor did it last more than 5-10 minutes. By 0830 it was getting ```</thinking> <response>{