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- Cervus canadensis
Nov [November] 25, 1935. K. [Kenneth] Racey of Vancouver, B.C. [British Columbia]
tells me that the elk in the
vicinity of Quatsino now
do not number more than
perhaps 20-25 head in one
herd. A single old bull
was taken by H.M. [Hamilton Mack] Laing
for the Natl. [National] Museum of
Canada.
Mar. [March] 12, 1936. Shaw Creek, Cowichan Lake, V.I. [Vancouver Island]
Today ran up to Shaw Creek
to skin + examine a yearlg [yearling]
bull, winter killed some few
days ago.
Measurements.
Length of base of skull 57"
tail 3"
h. [hind] foot 23"
Upper neck 20 1/2, 6 1/2, 4
lower neck 22, 8, 4
Around chest 48, 18, 12
" belly 54, 19, 12.
Root of tail to pt [point] of shoulder 46.
Pt [Point] of Knee to " " " 32.
hind leg at knee. 16 3/4, 8, 3 1/2
" " just above back. 11 1/2, 5, 2 3/4
Fore leg at elbow 15, 7, 3
" " between " + nuckle [knuckle] 10 1/2, 4 1/2, 2 3/4
" " at " 9 1/2, 5, 2 3/4
(see last pages under B.)
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