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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head, but this is no longer in effect.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