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Tompson Hole River April 23, 1934.
reportedly the most heavily utilized by elk.
Mrs. Richmond said she had seen a band
of approx. 75 just above her place recently.
Bear tracks seen once.
One cougar track followed along trail
for over a mile.
Otter, bobcats, minks, martens are all
trapped, and Fisher are occasionally caught.
Myrke saw a fisher tracks shortly below
Mosquito Creek on Bogachiel River. Wolves
are probably gone entirely. Coyotes &
foxes are probably not in this part of
the peninsula.
Gruse heard 3 times during day.
Bogachiel River
April 24, 1934:
Trip from Crispin's place to Guard Station,
about 8 miles. Vegetation much the same
as on the lower Hole. Elk browsing on
Salmon berry & Vine maple becoming
noticeable about last 1/2-3 miles of
trail. Elk tracks common from about
2 miles above Crispins. Deer tracks
fairly common though never numerous.
Bear sign seen twice.
Bobcat & cougar tracks once each.
Wintergreen is still about only bird heard
in forest. Occasional Varied Thrush & Crow
Warsaw- 2 Am. Mergansers on river.