Field notes, v1389
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P.A. Kelly 1986 Journal vantage point we sat down and watched across the road 50-60 yds away. A large sow appeared in the open facing to our right. Gene took aim with his Remington 308 while I waited for another sow (at least 2 present) or one of the many piglets to come into the clearing. When no other pigs appeared after 10-15 secs, I urged Gene to fire. He did. One shot and the sow rolled down the off. hillside to the Rd. while the other pigs scattered into cover. By the time we reached the pig she was already dead. The bullet entered behind the r. shoulder, went through the auricles, touched some thoracic vertebrae, and exited through the l. shoulder, and into the hillside. We cleaned and skinned the pig for freezing. The uterus contained 6 x 4 inch embryos and 2 resorptions. It was a job well done but many more will have to be removed to cut down on the degree of pig damage. Left the Rat Traps open at Hss 82-112 from 3pm to 9:30am, but closed them on a/c of rain. Returned to Berkeley in the morning. Ahs. 15