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Erickson
1935
7 mi. north of Crescent City and vicinity
Del Norte Co., Calif.
Klamath and vicinity
system of marking ones on which bounty had been paid, so
that same animal was used several times. Took
two gophers from four settings in hay field; the
two not touched.
June 8.
Two sets untouched, taken up. Moved to
Wonderland Park, four miles north of Klamath,
south.
In afternoon looked for gopher workings, going along
Redwood Highway to side road to Requa, back
into Klamath and on road east of Klamath, 4 mi.
to Klamath Glen; both roads to Requa and
Klamath Glen cut in steep hillides with little or
no open country between them and Klamath River.
Hills forested. No evidence of gopher workings, but
mole mounds common. Near Klamath Glen some
farm land on narrow strip between hills and river;
two farmers interviewed reported no gophers in the
region; one volunteered that mounds had been seen
back in the hills six or more miles when he had
been hunting; others, at the De Martini's ranch 7 miles
north of Klamath 12 years ago, and suggested seeing
a Mr. Chapman on the south side of the Klamath
River. He tried to locate this place without success.
June 9.
In morning went out to De Martini's place; found some
workings in pastures and fields along Wilson Creek. One
farm hand consulted didn't know if any gophers were