J.R. Alcorn 1939 Spilogal gracilis March 5 West Walker River, Wilson Canyon, 4900 ft., Lyon Co., Nevada (no. 239 & JRL) within four feet of the water of the river among many rocks and willows a trap was set and baited with a small bird and this spotted sburb was caught. I approached it slowly, untied the trap from its object of a log and carried the spotted sburb to water where I put it into the water & held onto the chain to keep the trap & animal from going down with the current. The animal soon drowned and after I was sure it was dead it!! I took it out of the river. At no time did it emit any odor but as I approached, it would stamp its feet, and aim its back muzzle at me but after I was quiet a few minutes it would settle down so I could handle it. One must go very carey & slow to kill them in this way but it is worth it as they do not usually strike.