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About the same time the bulls are growing their horns, and are as thin and 

 weak as the cows, for when it is remembered that the huge antlers grow in four 

 months, it will be seen what a terrible drain on the animal's strength is taking 

 place. 



The cow produces only one calf at a time, which closely resembles the fawn 

 of the red deer, even to the spots. 



The gait of the wapiti is a long swinging trot, which never seems to tire 

 the fleeing animal, and which carries it along at such speed as would enable it 

 easily to distance an ordinary horse. 



Running or galloping is exhausting to the groat animal, and if his trot can 

 once be broken, a hunter on horseback can generally get close to his game. 



The tail of the wapiti is very short, being in fact almost rudimentary. 



The flesh of the waj^ti is delicious and considered an article of great 

 .delicacy. 



The food consists of lichens, grass, the wild pea-vine and young branches. 



The head and horns make a magnificent trophy and are sold in large 

 quantities. 



The hide is used in the leather trade for tanning purposes. 



