PREFACE. 



"]\ /T Y object in producing this book is to start a record 

 ■^^ -^ of Horn Measurements of the Great Game of the 

 World. I only regret that I did not commence it at an 

 earlier date, as it would then have been more complete. 

 But in my earlier life I had but little help, and often 

 worked thirty hours at a stretch ; my work necessitated 

 attention to specimens that demanded immediate treat- 

 ment, and my love for reproducing life-like studies prevented 

 me from keeping records. 



The measurements presented here have been taken re- 

 cently by one hand and, for that reason, I value them the 

 more. The dimensions from acknowledged authorities 

 I am not responsible for. This book is not designed to 

 be in any way a scientific work, but it is prepared for 

 gentlemen sportsmen and scientific men who are interested 

 to see comparable measurements at a glance. I think these 

 have not been produced in like form before. Of course, 

 the record can be added to, and I shall feel indebted to 

 sportsmen who will contribute measurements, for I am not 



