Field notes, v647
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W.B. Davis 1935 Puperb, Minidoka Co., Idaho. Dec. 24, trapping grounds to be about 8 colonies. He said that in 12 years of trapping on the river here that he had never caught nor seen any sign of River Otter. He believes that Shoshone Falls acts as a barrier to the population lower down stream. Today, Dec. 24, was another clear, cold day. I visited the Carlson Fur Co. this A.M. and asked them about furs and trappers. They buy furs occasionally. Mrs. Carlson told me that a trapper on Goose Creek south of Oakley had a couple of Cow skins that he had taken in that area. His name is Ned Emery, address at Oakley, Idaho. I plan to visit him this week if the weather is favorable. I drove out to the ranch of Mr. David Krause, about 2 mi. east of Heyburn. He is trapping muskrat and other smaller fur bearers. To date he has taken about 300 muskrat skins, 2 striped skunk, and 1 weasel. Mr. Krause was not at home, but I