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J.R.
Alcorn
1940
Antilocapra americana
(1)
Wslope, Granite Range, 4000 ft., 13 mi. N and 6 mi. W
Deephole, Washoe Co., Nevada. Aug. 30, 1940
About 8:30 A.M. my father noted
an antelope to the NW of a small
hill where we were standing. A
small short spring ran for about
about 1 mi.
100 yards below the hill. The
antelope was first noted walking
toward the spring. As the animal
approached from the floor of
the sagebrush covered valley
it was noted that it did not
come in a straight course,
instead it zig-zagged back
and fourth, stopping every 100 to
200 yards to look about. The
“kid” behind a large lava rock
and I do not think the animal
was aware of our presence.
It walked up the lower
end of the water where cow
filled
tracks afforded it drinking water.
Before drinking it looked about
for some time as it stood
motionless, then it drank it-
the for several seconds
then raised his head and
looked about then walked.