J. Chatten Pituophis catenifer Columbia R. 300ft. at mouth of Deschutes R. Sherman Co. Ore. July 3 (5:10 P.M.) Caught gopher snake as it was attempting to swallow trapped Thomasys talpoides. Snake when observed released gopher and attempted to crawl down gopher burrow. July 4 Columbia R. 300ft. at mouth of John Day R. Gilliam Co. Oregon (7:15 P.M. July 3.) Caught gopher snake crawling near ditch bank at edge of cultivated alfalfa field 5 mi. ENE Paseo, 500 ft., Franklin Co. Wash. July 22 caught 2 gopher snakes within 40 yds. of each other. 1 snake attempting to swallow trapped Pterognathus parvus,, the other found near a trap.