Field notes, Part 2, v488
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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.