California condor survey field notes, v1476
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Tehachapi —continued— California Condor Eben McMillan 25 July 1963 warden in the Tehachapi area, who had been on vacation and will only be returning to duty in two more days — he had no new information on condor. He did tell me that the south portion of his district that runs out into the desert area, where I was this morning, is always a problem with shooting — The week before his vacation started he made 16 arrests most of which he will get convictions. Loaded guns in cars — Possession of illegal game and shooting or hunting for game without a licence. Most of the law-breakers are from the Los Angeles area. He did not mention arresting anyone for shooting birds other than game birds. He is very pleased with the support he gets from the two judges before whom he brings his cases, one in Mojave, the other in Tehachapi. Either of these Judges give stiff fines for infringements of the Game Laws, Mr. Thorpe said he would give us all the support and help that he could, when he goes back to work next. I camped at sunset in the rock section one mile south of the town of Tehachapi — a brisk west wind was blowing as it was cool.