Field notes, v1390
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10 8 July Strozzi Ranch continued Hiked about 1/2 way up Waquyle Peak, saw- at least 8 cows, much of the area is heavily impacted by them. Cow pies very abundant, much evidence of overgrazing. Saw one cow with brand: WO. Many deer (?) trails, much sign of deer (? or sheep?) but no fresh scat or tracks. Mountain lion scat (?) under large pines, in a small depression, large feces - human sized - full of hair and bone fragments. Saw a chipmunk 1/2 way up slope. Much evidence of tree cutting. Have the junipers been mostly removed? There are some junipers still standing, some with several branches cut, but the tree still alive, and some stumps. In the evening, arond 6:30, saw a Gray Fox among the rocks E of our campsite, walking in no hurry, but disappearing among woodlits and vegetation. Continued our trap line uphill, among rocks and pines and junipers. Saw- Neotoma nests among rocks. Set total of 80 traps, as before in pairs one snap one live, baited with rolled oats (live) or peanut butter and oats (snap). In returning, found: 2 Peromyscus truei (93, 94); 5 P. maniculatus (92, 95, 96) plus 2 freed; 7/80, 4 traps sprung no beast. Hiked to top of small hill, resetting live traps in afternoon, set 40 live traps, baited with oats.