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Journal
Haher, M.S.
1977
6 mi. N, 31 mi. W Hiko, 4800 ft. Lincoln Co. Nevada
24 March
(cont.)
and off rain and snow; again, little is
on the ground. Weather seems to be
coming from the SW.
1630 arrive at above locality. No moisture
on ground. Begins to rain as we set
up the tent (borrowed from JL Patton).
Camp is located on valley floor at
trap line #1. Quite cool (ca. 40° F).
I managed to set out 100 Museum
specials before the "moisture" got to
be too much. (part rain, part snow.)
All traps are on the west half of
line #1. Few animal signs noted.
1900 ate dinner and relaxed. light
snowfall. 2030 walked trap line - no
captures — snowfall still quite light.
2100 retired.—cloudy, wind (ca. 10 MPH)
from SW. No moon yet visible.
Awoke occasionally through night to knock snow
from top of tent.
6 mi. N, 31 mi. W Hiko, 4800 ft. Lincoln Co. Nevada.
25 March
0630 awoke to snow-covered country-side.
Snow ~ 1"-2" deep in places. (2° C) Moderate
Cloud cover and light breeze from NW.
Checked traps - no captures - mort'traps sprung.
0830 - partial sunlight through heavy clouds.