Field notes, v1344
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J.G. Hall 1954 June 12 Roberts Ranch, 8200ft, Wyman Creek, Inyo Co., Calif. down I saw fresh lion tracks in the road going down. Frank & Ward said they continued down the road for almost a mile before turning off into the sage. Possibly the lion had spooked up the doe Frank shot at. This is at least 6 days after the other tracks seen on June 6 were made + probably 7 or 8 days. Set out flash trap near Saw-whet Owl hang out, baited c two Peromyscus. Set out 33 gang traps just before dark. Frank heard 2 cloud noises about 400 yds up canyon - like a person whooping, thought it was a person. Lion? I strolled up canyon & flashlight I got an eye-sight line about 150 yds up. Small doe. Chased her down past Frank who took a shot at her but missed. A little rain shortly after this. June 13 Fresh Coyote tracks in road by camp. Checked traps: 1 g. t. low- tee, 1 chipmunk, 23 P. maniculatus & 1 P. grinitus. At 6 Ward & I drove three miles up canyon when I spotted 4 deer - 2 does, 1 spike + 1 two-