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J.R.
Alcorn
Antilocapra
13-mi.N and 6mi.W Deep Hole, Washoe Co., 6000ft., Nevada.
Aug. 30.
We were unable to approach closer so a quick examination showed
One buck (O) Two large F and two
half grown lambs. Shooting several
times, a leg was broken on one F.
They ran over the hill and my father
trailed as I scouted around. On
passing over the crest of a large hill
we came upon the whole herd.
The crippled animal from 150 to
200 yds. was plainly visible
and a shot or two fell the animal
as it ran through the brush. The
udder of this animal contained milk. We
easily milked out several squirts. She
weighed 105 1/2 pounds. Most of the
vegetation is Artemisia (sagebrush).
There is a scattering of bitterbrush
and judging from tracks these animals
appear to be feeding on this plant.
It was remarkable how this animal went
up and over this mtn. with one hind
leg broken. It could have easily gone
down hill but chose to go up with
the rest of the herd. We carried the
animal to the car and left 10:00 AM,
for home. Traveling across the small