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  • Ovis canadensis See journal for [James (Jim)] Simpsons notes on numbers. Cairn Cabin. Aug [August] 3/43 [1943], Today examined E [east] slopes of Mt [Mount] Southesk from cabin as far north as the S. [south] slope of Southesk Cairn. This is typical ram summer range + gives little evidence of being able to winter many sheep. Census:- 50 ewes + 78 rams. These were distributed as follows. 12 ad [adult] + 3 yearling [female symbol]'s 5 ewes + 5 2 year old rams. 27 rams 3 yrs [years] + up. 13 " " " 15 " " " 10 " " " 30 ewes + 2 2 yr [year] old rams 6 rams We were up close to all these but 16 of the rams. In the groups examined carefully there were some fine heads but none that impressed me as being over 40 inches. Kills:- Found remains of 2 lambs dead in their first winter - No evidence of cause of death Disease:- 1 ewe with pure white face was very old + obviously in poor condition, long tags of old hair clung to her all over Color:- Tremendous variation. Among the big ewe band the leader was as dark as
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