January 2 1927 We pack our equipment for Valcano San Miguel went to San Miguel stayed their that night January 3 1927 We boarded train for Batres while we went upon Valcano San Miguel Arriving their late that after noon not in time to set any traps January 4. 1927 As I was going along a ravine setting traps I noticed a hollow in a tree about 3 feet high at one side was an old stump that was hollow upon look in this stump I saw what I first thought to be skunks but upon investigating farther I discovered these 2 specimens No 12264 & 12267 I then shot them with .410 shot pistol several times before I got them this tree stood at the edge of a Coffee plan- tation on west side of Valcano San Miguel No 12267 a female was shot twice in shoulder and side but never killed her then I took a wire on the end of a stick and tried to get it