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weeks. The small hind hoofs, however, were not shed. In 

 his tenth year the stag was evidently on the decline, so he was 

 killed for the museum. 



Some freak antlers are shown on page 6i. (Figs. 9-14.) 

 One of the most remarkable cases is the finding of three ant- 

 lers on one head. Occasionally does (or "cows," as they are 

 called) are found with rudimentary antlers. In the Jardin des 

 Plantes is a doe that grows two antlers each year, on one side 

 of her head. (Fig. 8.) Stags of the European Red-deer are 

 sometimes found permanently hornless. I have not heard of 

 any such among the Wapiti, but expect that they will be 

 discovered. 



The highly developed antler, however, is the most in- 

 teresting. The typical form is shown in Plate I. Keeping 

 this general symmetry, additional points are scored for ad- 

 ditional size, aggregate length of beams and tines, number of 

 points, weight, beading, and colour. 



The antlers are second-class if they are under 55 inches in 

 length of main beam, following the curves. 

 S^^^o° The largest Rocky Mountain head of which I can find 



HEADS ... 



record is in possession of the Montana Armory. It is known 

 as the 2i-point head. I have not seen it, but the beams are 

 said to be 66J and 64I inches long, respectively, and the spread 

 52 inches. (Fig. 6.) 



The largest antlers that I have measured are in the pos- 

 session of Messrs. Schoverling, Daly & Gales, of New York, 

 the right beam being 64 inches long, the left 6ot. (Fig. 4.) 



A 61-inch pair shot in Wyoming by Lewis S. Thompson, 

 of Redbank, N. J., is near the first place in size, as well as in 

 symmetry. (Fig. 7.) 



A fine i8-point head is shown in Fig. 5. I saw it in the pos- 

 session of S. N. Leek, of Jackson's Hole, Wyoming, where it 

 was killed in 1896. 



But most judges give the palm for beauty to a superb 

 20-point head shown by A. L. Tulloch at the American Trophy 

 Exhibition at London, 1898. (Fig. 3.) Its size and points have 

 been exceeded, but its massive beams, perfect symmetry, and 



