Alaska field notes, v1299
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Silmore Gulo D 1931 June 11 Undalakleet, Norton Sd, Alaska Wolverine are reported as being fairly numerous in the hills east of here. June 16, Nome, Alaska I saw quite a few wolverine on sale in the fur stores at 40ยข a piece. July 12 Severnqa, St. Lawrence Ss, Bering Sea. The trading boats from the main land get 600 oz in trade for a wolverine fur. Carcasses from the Natives. Besides being the most fashionable fur for parka ruffs, it is the most useful, for it will withstand freezing much longer than ordinary fur due to its oiliness, and it is very durable. Aug 25 Kotzebue, Kotzebue Sd, Alaska Many wolverine skins come into this town from the mountains to the east. Sept. 15 Unalaska, Unalaska Sd, Alutun Ss, Alaska Albert Oseen of False Pass offers the following information. Wolverine are not very numerous on the end of the Alaska Peninsula,