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J.R.
Alcorn
1938
Lepus Californicus
10 to 12 mi. W Fallon, 4000 ft., Churchill Co., Nevada.
Feb. 14. Along the Carson river today I shot
4 Jacob rabbits as follows - in inches
Total Tail H Foot Ear C. Weight Sex
19 3/16 2 1/16 4 1/16 5 1/16 4 lbs. ♂
21 3/16 2 1/16 4 1/16 6 4 lbs. ♂
20 9/16 2 1/16 4 1/16 5 1/16 4 1/2 lbs. ♂
20 7/16 3 1/16 4 1/16 5 7/16 3 1/2 lbs. ♂
Feb. 15. Jacob rabbits poisoned along the Carson river
in sagebrush & alfalfa field as follows
Total Tail H Foot Ear (C.) Weight Sex
20 9/16 2 3/16 4 1/16 6 3/16 4 1/2 lbs. ♀ mammae developed
20 7/16 2 1/16 4 1/16 5 8/16 4 ♀ (1 em. 9/10 developed)
22 2 1/16 4 1/16 5 3/16 3 ♂
20 1/16 2 1/16 4 1/16 5 7/16 3 3/4 ♀ mammae developed
21 1/16 2 3/16 5 6 9/16 5 ♀ 5 em. 2L, 3R, 3/10 dev.
21 7/16 2 3/16 4 1/16 6 3/16 4 1/2 ♀ mammae developed
21 2 7/16 4 1/16 6 3 ♂
21 1/16 2 5/16 4 1/16 6 3 1/4 ♂
18 9/16 1 3/16 4 1/16 6 3/16 3 ♂
20 7/16 2 7/16 4 9/16 6 9/16 3 1/4 ♀ mammae developed
21 7/16 2 9/16 4 1/16 6 4 1/4 ♀ " "
20 2 1/16 4 9/16 6 3/16 4 1/4 ♀ " "
19 3/16 2 1/16 4 9/16 6 3/16 3 3/4 ♂
20 7/16 3 3/16 4 1/16 6 3 ♂
20 2 1/16 4 1/16 6 3/16 4 ♀ (1 em. 9/10 developed)
20 2 8/16 4 9/16 5 7/16 3 1/4 ♂
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