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Tompson
Yosemite
March 21, 1932
before a heavy storm. Sometimes
deer get caught in the Bridgport
country.
Bear rather plentiful in this
country & around Bridge Canyon.
11 bear were taken in Bridgeport
country about 8 yrs. ago.
Nevada trappers have come in
within the past 5 yrs. & trapped
cyotes in Bodie, Fletcher &
Mono. Some seasons they claimed
200 coyotes were caught.
Leaver Smyer was in Mr. J's cabin
this last year.
Grouse very scarce. One seen
on road between Ellery Creek
Lake & Warren Creeks last year.
Mr. Gardiner saw a weasel
got a grouse & eat it in the
morning. He also saw a weasel
kill a Great Blue Heron, over by
Devil's Foot Pile. They will also
kill poble rabbits.
Great Horned Owls will get
grouse, probably worst enemy of
all.
Mr. J. thinks the eagles are the
worst enemies of the Mt. Sheep.
Quail (Mt. Quail) are few in
Leming Canyon - Mr. J. thinks