. The Big game of North America [microform] : its habits, habitat, haunts, and characteristics : how, when, and where to hunt it. Hunting; Hunting; Big game hunting; Big game hunting; Chasse; Chasse; Chasse au gros gibier; Chasse au gros gibier. I ll>: :i;' :. 340 lUG GAMK OF N'OKTII AMKUICA. 44 Winchester, Jind have had no trouble in bringing down the game; though rarely have I had to shoot over cue hun- dreil yards. There is one j^recaution which it will be well to observe; that is, keep the wind in your face when x)ossible, as the Goats, when they scent you, may take a notion to skulk of
. The Big game of North America [microform] : its habits, habitat, haunts, and characteristics : how, when, and where to hunt it. Hunting; Hunting; Big game hunting; Big game hunting; Chasse; Chasse; Chasse au gros gibier; Chasse au gros gibier. I ll>: :i;' :. 340 lUG GAMK OF N'OKTII AMKUICA. 44 Winchester, Jind have had no trouble in bringing down the game; though rarely have I had to shoot over cue hun- dreil yards. There is one j^recaution which it will be well to observe; that is, keep the wind in your face when x)ossible, as the Goats, when they scent you, may take a notion to skulk off among the j'ocks and keep out of sight, adding to your trouble in finding them. A couple of good Indians will be necessary, to pack your grub and camp outfit, and to pick out the least difficult way in making the trip up the mountain; for, during the months above mentioned, Croats are rarely found below the sum- mit. When the siiflumit is reached, if the game is not in sight, the usual signs are sought for—a fresh track, or tuft of wool hanging from bush or projecting rock. In places where this game is abundant, trails will be found wjorn deep in the soft ground. Of course, there is always a certain amount of interest and excitement attached to the hunting down of a wild animal; but after his first Goat-hunt, the average sports- man will probably conclude that the sport obtained in the capture of the Goat hardly pays him for the leg-wearying toil experienced in climbing the rocky heights to reach its habitat. During the winter months, say January and February, if one take a canoe and a couple of Indians, and paddle along the shore of any of the inlets which indent the coast- line of British Columbia, he may get a shot at a Goat with- out proceeding far from the water's edge. I have, on one occasion, bagged three and got back to my canoe within one hour from the time of leaving it. The only drawback to a hunt during these months is the disagiveable, wet weather which one is
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