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Dilmore
1933
Mad R. ford, 2700 ft., above Ruth, Trinity Co., Calif.
May 19, 1933
Busy day - also cold with showers of
rain. Short trap line yielded small
catch. Traveled up stream for 3 miles
setting traps hunting. Stopped in
at Miss Andersons ranch on way back
and had lunch. Funny layout.
May 20, 1933
Big day; lots of mammals; lots of
skinning from better catch in traps. Bat
shooting unsuccessful. Took one Red
Backed Mouse for my best specimen of
the day.
May 21, 1933
Lots of skinning today; poor catch
in traps; took whole line in in preparation
for trip up to top of South Fork Mt.
tomorrow. Bat shooting unsuccessful.
May 22, 1933
Cold night; below freezing; flurry of Snow flakes
about 6:30 AM. Postponed Trip to ridge
so went down stream trapping gophers
successfully & up Littlefield Canyon. Latter
is not good transition to top; much