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355,
I saw no deer tracks throughout the
day, in spite of the fact that this area
has been in a refuge since 1930, I
believe deer must be very scarce.
One coyote track was seen (although
it may have been the track of a sheep
dog.
Cinnamon ground squirrels were numerous.
On the valley floor, jack rabbits and
cottontails were occasionally seen, perhaps
3 of each in 4 miles of riding.
This area can become valuable
for deer & some of the carnivores, such
as coyote, cougar, fox, bobcat, but
at present it is pretty heavily grazed by
sheep & cattle.
Plateau east of Juniper Valley
May 5 1933.
This today was from Father Pentic's home-
stead, northeast to top of plateau, and
about 4 miles over top of plateau to
cinder hill close to north boundary
of the monument. From the top of this
hill we could see the entire monument.
The plateau area of it is all juniper,
pinon & sage country with large sage
valleys interspersed. Some Coyamite
& ephedra are fairly well scattered.
the region resembled the "horse-pasture