California condor survey field notes, v1477
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california Condor Eben Mcmillan 9 august 1964 and out about 100 to 300 yards from the outcrop, This situation kept the bird in sight to anyone Standing, or Seated, on any part of this rocky Outcrop that extends along the ridge for about 300 yards. The Pine forest on both Mt. Pinos, and Frazier Mountain, offer some protective shield for Condor flying over these areas, from hunters, who would have difficulty shooting As the birds flew over the tree-tops. Here at this location, and on much of the areas of the top of Mt. Pinos, rock outcrops such as was the Case where I saw this Condor circling, give ample opportunity to anyone who might Care to shoot at a Condor passing over these areas. This Condor gained some elevation and sailed out above Mill Potrero in the direction of Brush Mountain to the North and was soon lost from sight. I drove to Lake of the Woods Checking Station. Ed Green of Fish and Game told me hunters were leaving the area in large numbers by 3:00 p.m. at which time I arrived there. He said 105 deer had been validated and checked so far. He thought they would get about 150 deer checked in all. Using this estimate of 150 legal deer bagged the following figures now shape up. 12,000 hunters bagging 150 deer = 80 hunters for each deer bagged. 12,000 hunters on 225 sq. miles = one hunter to 12 acres. Considering that much of this 225 sq. miles is far removed from roads and very rough of terrain, both of which conspire to discourage hunters from using these areas, thus probably at least doubling the No. of hunters per 12 acres, or one hunter to every Six acres.