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during the hunting season and although some poaching has taken place they

have been given a considerable measure of protection. Mr. Woods stated 
that during a trip in 1909 when he crossed the Basin in only one direction,

he estimated that he flushed at least 1,000 sage hens. During a recent 
visit to this locality during which he crossed and recrossed the valley at

least four times, he estimated that he did not flush to exceed a total of

200 sage hens. It is, of course, very probable the adverse factors operat-

ing most heavily against the sage hens are those on the outside areas where

nesting occurs. 11 
 
                               Very sincerely yours, 
 
 
                                            Associate Biologist. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Encl. 
 
 
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