Jones, Clyde 2011-02-16
Clyde Jones talks about the Chinati Project, how the project was started, his work on the project, and the wildlife found in the Chinati area
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Clyde Jones
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Date: February 16, 2011
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 00:58:30
Abstract
Introduction, Chinati Project introduction, Working with private landowners, Gaining support for the project, Gaining permission as a mammal survey, State gains land in the Chinati area, No mammal data conducted in the area, Conflicting reports on species found in the Chinati area, Differences in habitat, Large deer populations, No evidence of wild hogs, Predatory animal populations in the Chinati area, Trap running in the area, Project gets support on a year to year basis, Assembling a crew, Length of project, Going through private land, Talking with Mr. Ford about his property in Pinto Canyon, Access through Pinto Canyon, Collecting mammal samples in Boulder Canyon, Different species in Boulder Canyon, Trapping animals in the marsh lands, Differences in animal trappings at higher elevations, Writing article on Carmen Mountain Deer herds, Different deer at different elevations, Concerns about results of article, Determining Carmen Mountain and Virginia White Tail Deer, Going to Mexico, Collecting salamanders, Finding a new species of salamanders, Surprises in the Chinati area, Colonies of bats, Location of bats, Mixture of species, Casting nets for bats, First visit to San Antonio Canyon, Placing permanent markers, Trap-line areas, Leaving suggestions for future researchers, Areas untouched by mammalogists, Ranch owners prohibit research on land, Description of kiosks in Chinati, Camping on private landowners property, Favorite places to work, Big Bend Ranch State Park and Chinati Projects, Comparing Big Bend Ranch State Park and Chinati area, Different animals in the two areas, Hogs in the Big Bend area, Rabbits and mice not found in either area, Big horn sheep introduced to Big Bend Ranch, Hunting as a child, Article on the Chinati Project, Publishers of the Chinati Project paper, Clyde Jones’ 197th publication, Botanical work in the Chinati area, Lizard work conducted on the Chinati area, Limited access to the public, Shortage of workers in the Big Bend Ranch State Park, No one assigned to the Chinati project, River road closed due to flooding, Road closed to Boquillas, Mexico and Big Bend National Park, Tourism down in the Rio Grande area, Local businesses losing customers
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