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A. Feathers.
Jan. 24, 1934.
29.
Colorado R., 31 mi. N, 2 1/2 mi. W Camp
Mohave, Mohave Co., Arizona.
(cont.)
In the afternoon I took 5 more traps and
went to look for muskrat "sign". Heretofore,
I had seen no indications of muskrats along
the river banks. I saw nothing this day
which proclaimed the presence of muskrats,
but set three no. 0 traps, using potato for
bait. I set the other two traps as I returned
to camp.
Since the establishment of this camp,
lack of bait has been a hindrance to effective
trapping for the carnivores.
During the evening, I cooked dinner, washed
dishes and wrote notes.
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Jan. 24, 1934.
Colorado R., 1/2 mi. N. Nevada - Calif.
Monument, Clark Co., Nev.
This morning I gathered in all my traps.
None of them had been disturbed. I saw
nothing to indicate that beavers had been
active in the vicinity of my traps.
The party partook of a quick breakfast,
and then we all packed and loaded the
equipment. We received our mail and had
lunch in searlight.
The trip to 4th Needles was made with -
out any unusual incident. Dr. Benson con-
ducted certain affairs, I purchased some