A: Feathers. Jan 17, 1934. "Jap. Ranch" 500+ft., Colorado R., 14 mi. N.E. Searchlight, Clark Co., Nevada. 20. the east of my own recent experience - and a valuable specimen be lost. Of course, where one is trapping specifically for a certain mammal, the traps commonly recommended for that species should be used. But in trapping for small mammals with baits, I do not believe a trap smaller than the no. 2 should be used. I finished the day by cooking, dishwashing and note writing. Since writing the foregoing, the entire party went out to hunt owls. Mr. Fitch imitated a rabbit in distress so successfully, that a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) was attracted to the sound and shot by him. He later called up another one, which was shot by Mr. Hatfield. After further unsuccessful attempts, we returned to camp and retired for the night. Jan 18, 1934. I cooked breakfast and washed the dishes before starting out upon my trap line. The first three traps were visited without the occurrence of any unusual incident. As I walked up the dry wash, a red-tailed hawk (Buteo borealis) flew near by and I shot it with .16 ga. no. 6 shot. My traps on the river were as I had left them. Near the river, in a willow tree, I saw and shot a sandwich sparrow (Ammodramus