Alaska field notes, v1300
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748 Sainis (1) Mad R. Ford, 2700 ft., above Ruth, Trinity Co., Calif. May 29, 1933. None seen and only me heard so far, but signs in the form of fresh tracks and feces are common. Noted from Sally floor to nearly the summit of Horse Ridge. Several times on the ridge, it has appeared from sign that Mr. Coyote has followed my trap line, but there happened to be no catch. Reported as active deer killers of deer in winter as Gummels notes, and much more common before the days of poisoning about 10 years ago. There used to be formerly a $3.00 bounty per head, but this is no longer in effect. It appears that the sheepman wishes to get rid of the Coyote by poisoning while the cattleman is against such methods of extermination. Horse Mt., 4700-5700 ft., Humboldt Co., Calif. June 5, 1933 Saw fresh coyote tracks in soft dirt in road halfway between north end of Horse Mt. & Cold Springs. First fresh definite evidence seen so far. Probably the