After wild sheep in the Altai and Mongolia; . rought in two others, which made a fairbag for the day. On August 15th, at noon, we were at we were met by our friend the Zaissan, whogreeted our return with signs of joy. We proceededto take photographs of our bag, which consisted ofthe heads of thirty-two Wild Sheep, two Ibex, and fiveAntelope. We found a new Russian Customs official,who was most civil to us, and greatly assisted us inthe preparations for our next journey to the Maralcountry. The whole of the following day was de-voted to packing our trophies, which were carefull
After wild sheep in the Altai and Mongolia; . rought in two others, which made a fairbag for the day. On August 15th, at noon, we were at we were met by our friend the Zaissan, whogreeted our return with signs of joy. We proceededto take photographs of our bag, which consisted ofthe heads of thirty-two Wild Sheep, two Ibex, and fiveAntelope. We found a new Russian Customs official,who was most civil to us, and greatly assisted us inthe preparations for our next journey to the Maralcountry. The whole of the following day was de-voted to packing our trophies, which were carefullywrapped up in felt, leaving the smaller heads, whichwere not worth taking, and sending off the largerones straight to Ongoudai. Daniel was instructedto accompany them to their destination. WTe foundtwelve ponies not too many for the purpose, and sawthem start well loaded the following morning. Wespent the afternoon in settling accounts with theZaissan for the ponies and men, and decided as soonas possible to go after Maral. According to the. DUCK SHOOTING ?93 Zaissan, there were two passes into the BashkaousValley, and he strongly recommended the KoukouriouPass, to which, in our ignorance of the country, weagreed. The other way, he said, was much longer,and the path more difficult for the ponies. In the
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