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CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME 



The following notes were taken March 28, 1930. in Yoseniite. 



Eaten by Total deer ininutts 



Meadow fescue and wild oats 6 deer rJO 



Aleadow fescue 6 deer 90 



Wild oats 6 deer 90 



Willow (fallen branch) 3 deer 9 



On April 29, 1929, in Yosemite, I saw mule deer eat : 



Eaten by Total deer ininutt's 



California black oak (acorns) 8 deer 80 



Western choke cherry (green shoots) 2 deer 16 



Meadow fescue (3 inches high) 12 deer 1080 



California laurel (leaves) 1 deer 3 



Green manzanita (leaves) 2 deer 5 



Willows (green twigs and buds) 10 deer 70 



Fig. 133. A buck mule deer browsing on Mariposa manzanita. 



29, 1930. Wildlife Division No. 786. 



Yosemite, Marcli 



On this date, I found all o£ the does and fawns hunting acorns 

 under the black oaks at the edge of the meadow. They went about 

 rooting amid dead fallen leaves for acorns that had recently been 

 uncovered b}^ the melting snow banks. "Willow twigs were much sought 

 for at this time. The willows had not yet leafed out but the deer were 

 making special efforts, many of them standing up on their hind legs 

 and breaking down the taller branches so as to feed on the yellow buds. 

 In certain instances the deer were seen to straddle and ride down 

 slender saplings or to hold a branch down with their necks while 

 feeding on the willow buds. 



