Fox
Animal · mentioned in 24 journal entries
Planning
Westward
Fort Clatsop
Return
Post-expedition
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AI-extracted reference. Each entry below was identified by AI as mentioning Fox. Spelling variants may not be merged. see related variants →
Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
8
mentions via 7
variants:
silver fox (2) · small fox (1) · large red fox of the plains (1) · kit-fox (1) · common red fox (1) · black fox (1) …
Matching wildlife/plant records:
Missouri River near White River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 17, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 17, 1804 · Missouri River near White River
"compared to prairie wolf size"
— transcribed as fox
Missouri River near White River — Patrick Gass: September 17, 1804
Patrick Gass · Sep 17, 1804 · Missouri River near White River
"used as size comparison for prairie wolf"
— transcribed as fox
Clark: September 18, 1804
William Clark · Sep 18, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"none seen, mistaken for prairie wolf"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 17, 1804
Patrick Gass · Nov 17, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"used as size comparison for prairie wolf"
— transcribed as fox
John Ordway: January 6, 1805
John Ordway · Jan 6, 1805 · Fort Mandan, near Washburn, North Dakota
"caught in steel trap after gnawing pickets"
— transcribed as fox
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 21, 1805
John Ordway · Jan 21, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)
"one killed by hunters"
— transcribed as fox
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: February 25, 1805
Patrick Gass · Feb 25, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"compared to Ibex agility"
Lewis: April 14, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 14, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"small fox skins traded"
— transcribed as fox
Lewis: May 5, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · May 5, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River
"compared to prairie wolf in size"
— transcribed as fox
Missouri River near Musselshell River — John Ordway: May 20, 1805
John Ordway · May 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River
"seen during the day"
— transcribed as fox
Patrick Gass: May 26, 1805
Patrick Gass · May 26, 1805 · Missouri River near Judith River area, central Montana
"mentioned as unable to pursue Ibex"
Clark: May 31, 1805
William Clark · May 31, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains
"orange yellow, white, black; missed shot"
— transcribed as fox
Lewis: May 31, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · May 31, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains
"beautiful orange yellow, white and black, new species"
— transcribed as fox
Lewis: August 21, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 21, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"skin worn as headband by men"
— transcribed as fox
Clark: October 29, 1805
William Clark · Oct 29, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage
"robes made of skins"
— transcribed as fox
Clark: November 21, 1805
William Clark · Nov 21, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia
"skins used for robes"
— transcribed as fox
Clark: January 15, 1806
William Clark · Jan 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"few taken in deadfalls and snares"
Lewis: January 15, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"few in area; taken with snares"
— transcribed as fox
Clark: February 27, 1806
William Clark · Feb 27, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"color comparison for Braro's fur"
— transcribed as fox
Clark: April 15, 1806
William Clark · Apr 15, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"skin used to conceal genitals"
Lewis: April 15, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 15, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"skin used as covering garment"
— transcribed as fox
Clark: May 13, 1806
William Clark · May 13, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"skin used for headbands"
— transcribed as fox
Lewis: May 13, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 13, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"skin used for head band"
— transcribed as fox
Lewis: July 26, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 26, 1806 · Lewis: fight with Blackfeet at Two Medicine River
"smallest species, reddish brown, burrows"
— transcribed as fox