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as losses due to predation. If the 120-yard distance is the saturation point of nest 
density, predation is chiefly a function of supersaturation of available nesting 
territories. A partial explanation for this phenomenon may be that hens whose nests 
are destroyed select a renesting site less than 120 yards from the original nest site. 
6. Ra bbit Management «. P. Thomas 
During the fall of 1968, rabbit traps were placed along the field edges of 
Zone I (sharecrop-burn) on Forbes. Plotting the capture sites along the trapline 
revealed that some areas produced several rabbits, whereas other sections of the 
trapline produced very few. In general, rabbits were taken more frequently on borders 
which contained brush than on open areas. 
Plots of the locations of quail coveys found during the fall of 1 968 correspond 
to the portions of the trapline where few captures of rabbits were made. These 
borders were generally characterized by an abrupt change from trees or brush to open 
fields. Although Zone I has had relatively high populations of quail and rabbits 
during 1967 and 1 968 , the two species seem to have distinct habitat preferences. 
