RIBBL, DO 1984 JOURNAL 62 Hastings Reservation, Monterey Co., Calif. May 19 (Cont) So I proceeded to check MC traps, then used the new PC in the lab. Released them at their capture sites in good shape by 0930h. Returned to the lab to take vaginal swabs on lab females: Summary of results on TC plus an: P. californicus (6 (new)) P. boylii 12 W bursapes 8 P. acutalbus 1 M. cricetus 1 ------------------ TOTAL 38 captures Spent the rest of the am transferring all my tissue samples from nitrogen to the new Ultra-Cold (-70F) freezer -- no more hassling with nitrogen. Today was warm (low 80s) and clear. Thought did giving my Mound group seminar talk to the Hastings folks, so I had to set traps a bit earlier than usual. Reset all PC traps from 1630-1730h and MC drift fence traps by 1800h -- 2230h - out checking traps on PC. Clear, low (low) moon, moon is almost full and incredibly bright! Good results despite the moon. Finished close to midnight and returned with new PC. May 20 0620h - out checking traps on MC drift fences. Clear, mid 50s. Began checking traps on the west fence when I heard a loud rustling of leaves from the creek. Jesse banked, and I went to check it out - a mature O. sus scrofa !! It was badly hurt and staggering back and forth across the drift fence which it thrashed. It would get up then stumble so its right. I went back to the cabin, called Mark Stromberg to come shoot it. Returned to keep an eye on it. Mark got there ~0650h and dumped a 30.0.6 , and 2-22 bullets into it.