258 RECENT HUNTING TRIPS. 



boulders and stones between the running water 

 and a bigh. steep bank covered with dense 

 forest. 



When I first saw the deer they were about 

 one hundred and fifty yards away, and as the 

 wind was blowing down stream they could not 

 possibly scent me, so I sat down on a rock and 

 waited for them. They came slowly along, 

 picking their way amongst the stones, and 

 every now and again halting to feed on the 

 grass or the leaves of bushes growing on 

 the bank. I sat in full view, about midway 

 between the bank and the water, holding my 

 rifle across my knees, and remained absolutely 

 motionless. 



The doe never noticed me at all, and I 

 am sure never for one moment imagined 

 that I was not part of the stone on which 

 I was sitting. She passed slowly between 

 me and the bank, and at one time was certainly 

 not four feet away from me. The fawn walked 

 right on to me, and when its nose was ahnost 

 touching my knees I think must have smelt me, 

 as it stopped and stood looking into my face 



