J. Rodgers Frank Clarke Ranch, 7 mi. S.W. Laytonville, Mendocino Co., Calif. March 31, 1938 Mr. Clarke and his dad killed 10 bears in one fall. He says that Andy Bowman tells of 63 bears being killed in that region in fall in the 1880's. That was when the country was first being settled. Mr. Clarke says there have been no grizzlies in the country since the '70's. In regard to damage done by bears, Mr. Clarke's main complaint seems to be, "We spend all our time in the winter fixing fences that the bears have broken, and, as a result, don't have time to do any other work." Another item of expense chalked up against the bears, is a fly trap. Mr. Clarke has bought three big fly traps. They stand about three feet high and are the old fashioned cone type. [illegible]. One was found badly broken; probably by a bear. During two walks down to Ten Mile River and back, I saw at least three dead sheep. I believe that if the bears were allowed to eat the dead sheep, there would be far less flies. Mr. Clarke says that the bears ordinarily live down in the heavy timber, but when food is scarce, they come out into