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Crater Lakes
Interview with John Mayben.
Oct. 16, 1930.
Fur Bearers about the same
as always: mink, marten plentiful.
fisher, 4 tracks seen scattered
over park winter of '28; wolves
in the region, but scarce.
cross foxes plentiful around
ring, estimate 50. Otter in
region but not reported in park;
no Mt. sheep nor goats here.
Mayben thinks sugar is too
soft in winter for them. Snow
is more equated north of
Pinnacles Desert. Elk were given
in park so far as he knew,
but are on increase now;
deer also, bobcats here; no
lynx; bears are plentiful
and Mayben thinks that
park bears are rarely
shot outside. Most bear
shooting is done over or
Seven-mile Mt. where park
bears don't go. Beaver in park.
Mayben thinks that a game
refuge around the park
would be very beneficial.