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Chattin
8
1940
Itinerary
Jan. 16 (cont'd)
about 300 yds. Approached
to within 150 yd or so by
running and then shot
the largest ? the 2's - once
three foreleg and 2nd shot
thru midsection. Remainder
? herd ran on back up
the next wash. Longhairs
shot 3 point buck and a doe
about 15 minutes later (3:30 P.M.)
1 1/2 mi, or so away - (evidently
from the same group). Returned
to camp and transported
all 3 deer to camp about
50 yds from where 1st deer was
killed.
Jan. 17 - A.M. - Spent skinning deer,
P.M. - moved camp and drove
to Niland where we spent the
night.
Jan. 18, - 180 ft.; 1 1/2 mi. W Niland, Imperial Co. Calis.
A.M. - I set out 11 gopher sets
along canal bank and
in abandoned field. Soil
light mellow sandy loam.
Bermuda grass & Arrow weed
vegetation along banks ? canal.