American Big-Game Hunting 
to me, and to be avoided if possible, I prefer 
the evening shooting. So, fortified with a 
good night’s rest, and a breakfast calculated 
to last me till the morrow, I set forth alone 
and on foot. 
In hunting, as in most cases where real 
work is to be done, one is best alone. Two 
people are apt to talk just at the wrong time. 
And even if you do not talk at all, four feet 
make —of necessity — more noise than two, 
and two bodies are easier seen than one. I 
left my horse behind, because I did not wish 
to burden myself with an extra responsibility. 
Avhorse can’ be a dreadful nuisance, You 
may want to go where he cannot, and so you 
must either leave him tied up somewhere, or 
else suit your way to his. Again, you lose 
valuable time in dismounting and tying up, 
before stalking or shooting your game. And 
both time and temper suffer when you can’t 
find the place where you left your horse. 
Some men have the true woodsman’s instinct, 
and never get lost or turned round. These 
are fortunate beings, and worthy of respectful 
admiration. But woe to him who, unendowed 
by nature with their gifts, seeks to imitate 
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