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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