Wolf-Coursing 



their killing coyotes in thirty -five seconds. 

 This doubt was shared and expressed by 

 others present who had had practical experi- 

 ence in wolf-hunting. This coming to the 

 ears of Mr. Hacke, who is always willing to 

 back his opinion with his money, he issued 

 a sweeping challenge offering to match a pair 

 of barzois against any pair of dogs in the 

 United States for a wolf-killing contest, for 

 $500 a side. His challenge was promptly 

 accepted by Mr. Geo. McDougall, of Butte 

 City, Montana. 



I was selected to judge the match, and in 

 the spring of 1892 we made up a congenial 

 carload and journeyed to Hardin, in the wilds 

 of Colorado, where our sleeper was side- 

 tracked. Arrangements were made at an 

 adjoining horse ranch, and every morning a 

 band of horses was promptly on hand at day- 

 light. On the night of our arrival at Hardin, 

 a fine saddle horse had been hamstrung in his 

 owner's stable by wolves. It was a pitiful 

 sight, and added zest to our determination 

 to exterminate as many as possible. 



We were awakened from our sound sleep 

 the first morning by the familiar sounds of 

 saddling, accompanied by the pawing and 



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