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Tompson
Crater Lake
Interview with Godfrey Chief Ranger
67
October 11, 1930
There is no winter police force in
the park except Godfrey himself,
and he has one horse. Therefore,
the boundary cannot be patrolled.
Godfrey has seen blazed trails
for trap lines in the southern
portion of the park. These blazes
were made in winter. On the
west side of the park, a trapper's
tent & equipment are still
cashed in a tree. Godfrey is
sure that winter poaching goes
on. The park has marked fox
& fisher.
There is no wintering ground
for deer. With the first heavy
snow they are driven down
into the Rogue River watershed
which exposes them to hunters
in the open season (Sep. 15-
Oct. 15). Bear wander out also
gare shot but there seems to
be a plentiful supply at present.
Some Coyotes reported. No wolves
nor cougar definitely known
although both were here originally.
No wolverine known.