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P.A. Kelly
1986
Journal
Sept 10 Got up 6.30 am. After breakfast checked
and lifted all 10 traps SE of Salmon Cr Bridge.
Got 1 young O Dusky Tail.
Climbed to top of the rockslide. Same
as the bottom. Fair amount of old white
wash, sheekled in places with small amounts
of wine. One urine deposit was still wet.
Between 9.30 & 10.15 I checked out the big
Rockfield 2.2 mi E. of S.F. State Field Station
(just W. of 6000 ft elevation marker on Hwy).
Found no fresh Nestoma sign, only pika
sign but none were calling like last yr.
Continued on E on Hwy 49 over Yuba Pass and
into Sierra Valley. Then S on Hwy 89 through
Sierraville to Sagehen. Did a little exploring
along the W side of Cottonwood Cr. en route.
Processed the rat from Yuba River (Cat#152), took
blood, saliva, saliv.gland, muscle, heart, kidney,
liver & 2 ml. of urine. Between 5-6.30 set
10 tomahawks at U.S spring, 5 at L.S spring
and 10 at Rockslide. Baited with peanut
butter + oatmeal and set singly.
No running water at Station for the next
few days: pain in the ass. Drove in to Truckee
in evening for some TV dinners and drinks.
Checked all traps between 9.30 & 11.00 pm.
Moon approaching first 1/4, setting around
11 pm.