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California Condor
Eben McMillan
28 may 1964
Street, Taft, California. The Gun that was used to shoot at
the Condor was a Winchester, Bolt action, Single shot, .22
Caliber Long-short and Long Rifle - model 67. I told Binkley
that the information I was getting was to be turned over to the
proper Authorities, as it was my duty, as a citizen, not to
see such acts committed without proper action being taken.
I then photographed the area surrounding the Horse Thief Camp
trying to show the relationship of the area and the direction
from which the Condors came from and where they were when
shot at, as well as the saddle in the ridge Southwest of the
Camp beyond which the Condor was seen to disappear.
Following this photographing Dan Garcia told me Two more
Condors had flown past over the Camp while I was over
talking to the two boys from where the shooting had come.
He said these last two Condor were higher than were the two
that were shot at.
I then drove to Arvin, Calif. and phoned State Game Warden Clanton's
office with no answer. I then phoned Warden Tharp in Tehachapi,
and was told he was out on duty. I then phoned Warden Shackelford
who told me to call Warden Reed. Warden Reed was called and upon
being assessed of the situation came to Arvin to meet me.
While waiting for Reed to arrive I called home and also Ian
McMillan informing him of the incident. During this wait I also
called Warden Clanton on the phone. I wanted him to follow
this matter from the start, him being the Captain of Game
Wardens in Kern County. This was done in order that all aspects
of this incident would be known and would be fresh-