. 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. â ^>v A POLAR HUNT. 343 ward. I ached with longing for him to nm away, but he seemed in no mood for running. It was mean of him not to, for I hadn't done anytlung to cause him to wait for me. One, two, three! Bang! bang! Tlie Bear gave a low moan and sank on the ice, blood pouring from his chest, and the dogs worrying the inanimate carcass. We knew
. 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. â ^>v A POLAR HUNT. 343 ward. I ached with longing for him to nm away, but he seemed in no mood for running. It was mean of him not to, for I hadn't done anytlung to cause him to wait for me. One, two, three! Bang! bang! Tlie Bear gave a low moan and sank on the ice, blood pouring from his chest, and the dogs worrying the inanimate carcass. We knew then that he was dead. "I don't think much of Polar Bears, anyhow," quoth Will; "we're their medicine, every time. Didn't I just drop him!" "You be hanged,'" said I, indignantly; "/killed that ; "No, you didn't; I killed ; "Well, don't let us quarrel. Come and look at ; On (me side oL' the breast-bone a hole twice the size of one's tist could be seen; on the other, the explosive bullet had done its work. AVe had both killed the Bear. "AVill, we're Bear exterminators from Chicago. Our mission on earth is to clear out the entire genus Urstis maritimKs. Forward! march! Our task is but ; We kicked the dogs oft" the carcass, and scrambled on. The Bears seemed to know that two Illinois terrors were out, for they laid low, and for some time we could see none. After anotlier hour's scrambling, we saw one waltzing in tlie distance, and the dogs sighting at the same time, soon brought him to a stand. This second Bear Avasn't as big as the other, but he seemed far more active, and, before we got near, had nuiuaged to reach two of the dogsâwith what result need not be said. We were cool and collected. Why should we fear? Hadn't we just killed one Bear, off-hand^ Will gave the signal this time; but, hang it! that Bear didn't drop. He charged through the dogs and came straight for us. I I^lunged i
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