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December 10, 1926
No 12090 was taken by a bait set
along Rio Seco 2 mi. north Divisadero
by placing a trap under a small
bush and then digging a hole back
of trap. I placed a Turtle Dove for
bait. I pulled of the feathers and covered
trap well and then cut open the dove
and let it bleed around trap & rocks.
When I found this opossum it was asleep
but when picked up by tail it fought
and bit sticks which I placed in its
mouth.
December 11, 1926
No 12098
this species was trapped 2 1/2 mi N. W. of
Divisadero by a trail along Rio Seco
in a hole in bank. I placed a small
trap in opening then covering it
lightly with leaves. I then put a few
drops of Burbanks wolverine scent on
a root of a small tree close by.
When I found it next morning I picked
it up by tail and it bit me on the
thumb. It seems to be very quick
altho it seemed very dull when
found.