Hoffmeister 1939 Itinerary Ice Caves, ft. 5 mi. Duler, in Skamania Co., Wash. we left the Dodge truck as there was something wrong with the drive-shaft, and went about 2 miles up the Columbia river were we spent the night. Bats were numerous at this locality but we were unable to obtain permission to shoot them. During the morning we looked for gophers in the ranches along the outskirts of Hood River, and finally found a spot where we made four or five sets. We caught one gopher in these settings. One ranch-hand told us he didn't think gophers were very numerous around here but that down the river at Cascade Locks (where he lived) he knows that they are abundant. In the afternoon, a service station attendant at Hood River said that at Parkdale (where he used to live) he has caught many gophers and remarked on their large size. He indicated that their body length was about 10 inches, dark coloration, and that they lived in the rich soft lava dust which is very deep in this region. His description sounded somewhat like the form of Thomomys bulbivorus. We were still unable to get the truck today (Sunday) so we decided to go over to the Washington side in the Dodge sedan and make camp. We crossed the Hood River - Brison toll