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C. Koford
128
Journal
October 29, 1951 Ocanague, 7000 ±, Dpto. Puno, Peru.
today. Near S.D. a screaming in night which local
people said was large kind of pot. Otters in that
area. Never saw a "tigre". Had been here 23 years,
of + on. Said 3 sejea tinamous in high country.
a tinamou + quail in S.D. region, + 2 white pecc-
aries (white - lipped in herds of 100+ at tumia). From
Ocanague trail went down to Arroya, about
3000', then up to S.D., over 5000'. About 6 hrs.
fast hike from Ocanague to Bella Pampa, there
2½ to S.D. From Agualani, S.D. about 30 miles.
Lodging at Luca Co. a little below Bella Pampa (no
power house there). Most game down from S.D.,
but shot them in houses + tunnels. Nis nephew,
Dasso, 25 yrs. old, left in charge there (Limeros but
speaks good English). Apparently machine shops toll
sorts equipment at S.D. (gold mine). We talked - that is
he told me his hunting expedite - until midnight.
October 21, 1951 To Limbani, Dpto. Puno, Peru.
Wood + family up at 5 + off at 6 for Agualani. My traps
held 2 rats (Mary K. catalog). Shot a short tailed
mren. At 7:30 started for Agualani foot. Saw
orpentolas + dark luis with white heads in water,
½ hour above Ocanague. People had told me large
"conejos" there. Possum called "challa-challa" +
a pest. A black jerosum at S. Domingo. Arrived
sun floor gun pershote at Agualani dawnbreak.
Agualani warehouse about noon + drove up to
trailer. Mary had taken 2 small Dryzonys(?) in