Field notes, v1404
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C. Koford Journal July 11, 1951. Aricoma, 15000'; Dpto. Puno, Peru. Set 10+ more traps at in lowest group - about 60 out now. Fox trap held Ø7. Shot young musaca near lowest trap line. Fox 5 killer, Ø7 (Ø7/12Ø). Put up Phyllostis lonini, fox (skull only), 1 Chinchillula. Moon about ½, waning. July 12, 1950. Temps. - 4½°, + 8½°C. Traps held 1 Phylloto sublonius (conal hill), 1 Penumys (bottom canyon). Clear; breezy. Shot 2 pieces wiscocha & duck. Cut up spec- imens. Three hunters visited camp in afternoon. They gave me heads of 2 huemule + 1 vicuña. One said that he had killed 2 bears within 7 leagues of Lim- lani recently (men from Limbani). He said there were many deer near Allapata (road to 3 km. from, from Macuzoni - near Azuya?). He also said there were many weasels near Mako. Set 5 live traps for Chinchillula near rock walls 100 yds. from house. Clear all day; somewhat smoky. July 13, 1951. Temps. - 5°, + 10°C. Clear; smoky haze. Saw fox near (100') trail and another ¼ mile away before 8 a.m. Nearest traps held: P. pictus. Traps bottom SE Canyon held 2 P. pictus, 2 A. jelskii. Discarded all mice. Shot one musaca. Skinned 3 heads acquired yesterday. July 14, 1951. Temps. - 5°, + 11°C. Clear. Near line traps held: A. jelskii (discarded). Other traps not inspected. Drove to Crecero for mail + supplies. Fished in Carabaya 9 miles toward Rosario from Creces. Took 18 rainbows, 5" to 14," in a" less than ½ hrs. at midday. Shot [2 horses] 2 banderillas near Creces. Returned to Aricoma.