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T. Cade
1956
General Account
17 July - There I established T10 midway up on
the steep slope between the upper terrace and
the rolling hills back of Unciat. The line parallels
a contour just below the rock outcrops west of
the oil well. It is in what appears to be good
M. miewus habitat.
On the way to this site - near NE end of Unciat
Lake - the weasel threw its track on weight rider.
It did not come all the way off - just slipped off
the teeth on the back wheel. We left it as was,
because we had no tools with us. Will return
tomorrow with the other weasel and tools and
try to pry the track back on.
Also set out 6 #1 steel traps on the rocky
outcrops for ground squirrels. Walking in, we
heard a fox howling on the hill. Left it up
for show or more. May be in one of the traps.
18 July - Spent morning writing up notes and skinning
a dainty pectoral squirrel. Got 8 grayling out
of the net for the hawks. Took the fine weasel out
in the evening to run T10. Could not get any help today
to take care of my weasel.
19 July - Retired at 0100 and up at 0600. Ben and I went
out to get the weasel. We had no difficulty prying the
track back on. Ran the traps early and came back in.
Spent most of the morning and afternoon skinning yesterday's
and today's catch. Ran the traps again in the
evening, trudged fish net and did some cleaning
for the hawks.
20 July - Retired at 0430 and up at 1000. Ran trap