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J.R.
Alcorn
1940
Aug.30
Antilocapra americana
2
13 mi.N and 6 mi.W Deep hole, 6000 ft., Washoe Co., Nevada.
about 15 to 20 feet up the stream
and there drank for several
minutes and then turning it
started walking out into the
valley from where it came.
I took my white handkerchief
and placing it on my gun
barrel, waved it frantically
attempting to "get the animals attention"
as it started walking from the
spring. It apparently did not see
the handkerchief so I issued a
very short whistle. The antelope immediately stopped,
turned broad side and looked
for several minutes at the
white handkerchief that was
"hoisted" from 1 1/2 to 2 feet above
the rock. I then started
moving the handkerchief from
side to side (radius of inches)
but after as looking at it for
several seconds it started
walking toward the valley again.
Another short whistle and the
antelope again stopped and looked
at the handkerchief for several