. The western world [microform] : picturesque sketches of nature and natural history in northern and Central America. Natural history; Natural history; Sciences naturelles; Sciences naturelles. described by the Indians in their guttural voices as " quoth, qnoth," but occasionally becoming sharper and more like a bellow when he hears a distant cow. The cow utters a prolonged and strangely wild call. This is imitated by the Indian hunter through a trumpet composed of rolled - up birch bark, when his dogs are in chase of the animal; and the bull being by this means attracted towards him
. The western world [microform] : picturesque sketches of nature and natural history in northern and Central America. Natural history; Natural history; Sciences naturelles; Sciences naturelles. described by the Indians in their guttural voices as " quoth, qnoth," but occasionally becoming sharper and more like a bellow when he hears a distant cow. The cow utters a prolonged and strangely wild call. This is imitated by the Indian hunter through a trumpet composed of rolled - up birch bark, when his dogs are in chase of the animal; and the bull being by this means attracted towards him, becomes more easily his victim. During the early part of the year, and the summer, the antlei"s arc growing; but this pro- cess ceases early in Sep- t(on\ber, when the moose has got rid of the last ragged strip of the deci- duous skin against the young larch - trees and aider-bushes. He now stands ready to assert his claims against all. A WODNUEL) ELK. rivals. At this season the bu^ l^ght desperp'ely; uften the collision of tlie antlers of huge rivals, diiven with mighty force. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kingston, William H. G. , 1814-1880. London : T. Nelson
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