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children
1957
Journal
25.
Aug. 2 Pitnegea River, Cape Sabine, Alaska
Whidy overcast day until away when it began
to clean. Wrote most day. Saw a bull caribou on far
ridge to the East and we took off after it, being out
of fresh meat. There were three of them, and
we got two, one apiece! Found another juvenile
boy. Tail jaeger across the river. I had been
slightly suspicious to not in that area but this
confirmed.
Aug. 3 During the night the winds blew the boat
30' to the water and across to the other side
when it now resides. Winds are worst to
date.
Aug 4 Weather clearing. In p.m. we got a load of
coal from the vein a few hundred yards
down river, as river has dropped some and
wind stopped, I braced the berrny
deep and waded across after boat. Water
temperature 44°, current swift. By fools
luck I made it over and back although
in the middle I had my doubts. Set
transects 1+2 at 8/100. Herd of 75 caribou
on Loon Marsh which ran off shortly
after we started setting traps. I turned
but & he due it a Grizzly that came
over the ridge 500 feet from me.
[illegible] shot at it but it kept
coming my river. Dad took aim on.