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Koford
Journal
January 18, 1955
Weld G. Colo.
medriann, 4 Sylhilogus, 3 Lepus lamondi, 8 Lepus
Californian, 1 Aquila chrysaetor, many Atoresis +
Stiernus vulgaris (30+ at Briggadale), Mrs. Franks & wife said
that, camped with 20 yrs. ago, now very few Coyumps but
many badger, about same no. eagles, bawler, 4 pronghorns,
many cottontails, mule deer (unlavourous 20 yrs. ago), few
coyote. Jackrabbits have revived last few years. Many
shunkes now. / Jenkins brown county well & can fly me to
set up maps to view a photo Coyumps towns. / Saw about
65 Antilocapra near C.P.E.R. / Williamson says that
this are more like relic grass areas in old sheep dipping
enclosures 4in cemetery at Blijo (SE of Brown).
Camped at C.P.E.R. Set 4 snowtraps near barn.
January 19, 1955. Temp. -16½°C. last night. No catch in
traps; Dipodops probably hibernating. Less more-like tracker or
snow (Old snow; the storm of Jan. 17 a.m. did not reach here.)
I talked briefly with Mr. Range, then for 2 hours each with
A. Deputin & C. Ann of Rockport about Coyumps & other
animals. Near Rockport old Vaquero of Indian, from
4 tribes of long ago, said Deputin, who had been in
this area 46 years. Formerly left fyles, he said.
He thought ferrets in holes in sandy ground, where kang-
arosato. He had seen weasels here - turn white wint. Shunks
now a pest. Many badgers now. Deer first seen about
1928 (O. lemnaine); now not uncommon on plains.
Occasional fall blizzards live with snow that
closes main roads for days. Blizzards in 1913,