Field notes, v656
Page 315
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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