Field journal, v4159
Page 849
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Thompson McKittrick Canyon April 3, 1934 from 4 or 5 inches to a foot long. Pools are numerous & fish food seems to be abundant, particularly Caddis fly larvae. Perry reported: bears few; deer common (Odocoileus h. cactus Merriam) and we saw numerous signs. Bighorn or tracks were not seen, but bighorns are still thought by local residents to inhabit the canyon walls. One coyote track seen. McKittrick is very scenic; a delightful camping & hiking area with an abundance of flora of many varieties (see Bailey's "Flora of Southwest Arizona"). Big Bend of Rio Grande Texas April 5-6, 1934 April 5th about 1:15 PM left Alpine for Big Bend in company with James Corry pres. of Alpine Chamber of Commerce, Joe Moore local resident for many years, Frank Callan, and John Hartman a "water witch" of many years in Alpine & vicinity. Enroute, we discussed wild life of the region, and the following is the gist of the conversation: Peccaries (species not sure) are still common in the lechugilla-covered foothills of the Chisos & surrounding mts. Reported to eat