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M.F. Smith
1980
JOURNAL
c.a. 4 mi. S La Joya, 4700 ft., Socorro Co., New Mexico
stopping along the road to set a trap in the fresh mound we had seen in the road just north of the dam. Looked around in the vicinity of that mound and found one more spot towards the river about 10 meters, plus another set in the road. Proceeded on to the site 4 mi. S of La Joya and pulled the traps. Dave's traps had two more animals (total 3 animals out of 4 sets at this site). I caught 1 animal out of 4 traps. Jim and Carol had more sets out and caught several animals.
Drove back to San Acacia dam to set up camp. Processed and skinned and stuffed animals. Dave got back from the ranch across the river after dark, but we processed and skinned and stuffed the 10 animals he had caught already in the field at San Acacia.
May 15
Dave was up early and brought in the animal from the east side of the river south of San Acacia dam. Jim caught an animal just north of the dam on the east side.
Dave returned with 7 more animals from the field at San Acacia. Finished those animals and broke camp. Got 2 out of 3 sets at the site right next to the road. Very dark clouds were building up so we were glad to be heading back towards the main highway.