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1895
Nov.10. Walked all own saw
few quail back of Garibaldi's in
trees & opp. old house in orchard &
they flew out so I couldnt get a shot.
Fired at one, close range, in branches
rel didnt drop him. Saw 2 in poison
oak in brush pile & got 5 m 1 shot.
1 male flew to Lincoln Ave with
3 or 4 shot holes & broken leg. Got
1 more in tree overhead & quit.
Nov.24 Had bad luck shooting
park in orchards & to meadow &
got 3 or 4. Quail in brush pile
& I didn't want to pot them so let
them alone. A band along corn
stubble along Smith's fence flew
into Palmers & a lot in briars
of "farther quail oak" flew around
corners & I got 1 in briars. Dog
wouldn't work but got a grouse.
Dec 1st. Didn't go out, allie sick.
A sjs hawk got 2 small chisup
& bred. Is chasing flickers & makis