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were grazing about 2 m apart, merely were
aware of each other. Later saw one briefly at
the "Sticks" but did not see any [illegible] of
those.
[illegible]
Sticks
Brush
Trunk
Car
① 90yph ②,③ 75yph ④ 50yph ⑤,⑥
This molar at least 6 individuals in 215 yds of lower
habitat.
When photographing, the flash and click of camera does
not seem to alarm them, but the high-pitched
whine of the recharging flash usually makes them
run away. When trying to moose one with fishing
pole + copper wire mouse, the moment the moose
touched them, he bolted off faster than I had
ever seen one run. The surprising thing was that
his footsteps were loud enough to hear fairly or
perhaps a signal? Once again, a mouse fired at
with .22 and missed failed to run away.
9:00-10:00 NVG and gun. [illegible] Saw 3, shot
the following 2:
#86-20 ♀ Shot at "Trunk". 9 196 × 75 × 33 × 25 67g. Vagina not
open, nipples not seen, Uterus completely nulliparous.
#86-21 ♀ one of 2 living at "Brush". 216 × 86 × 33 × 24½ 97g.
Vagina not open, nipples not found, Uterine scars. Lots of recent
food, Stained green green
Both of these had green stuff in mouth, as had all
except one of the preceding shot individuals — and