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ened, and driven to a considerable distance, they 

 soon return. If an old white-tail buck is run 

 with dogs, he may make a long chase, and cover 

 a wide stretch of country, but to-morrow he will 

 probably be found in his old home. In the same 

 way, mule deer, mountain sheep, white goats, 

 and antelope show their attachment for localities, 

 and unless persistently disturbed, wander but 

 little. 



The same thing is true with regard to non- 

 migratory birds. Ruffed grouse attach them- 

 selves to certain pieces of woodland, or to 

 particular swamps, and the birds may be found 

 there all through the season. In like manner, 

 quail establish themselves on certain small 

 pieces of ground, and after their haunts have 

 been learned, may be started there with unfailing 

 regularity. 



During many years' experience with big game, 

 I have often had these facts thrust on my atten- 

 tion, and have seen much to warrant the belief 

 that, like other wild animals, the buffalo feels 

 attachment for a particular range of country, 

 which it does not desert except for good reason, 

 or when the change from summer to winter, or 

 back again, leads to a migration that may fairly 



