American Big-Game Hunting 
the time of their occurrence, tell something of 
my experiences with each. “And ‘first, asito 
perhaps the shyest, the Rocky Mountain 
sheep. 
In the pursuit of Rocky Mountain sheep, 
the hunter, to be successful, must have a 
fondness for the mountains, a sure foot, 
good wind, and a head which no height will 
turn. These requisites, with patience and 
perseverance, will, sooner or later, as the 
hunter gains experience, reward him with 
ample returns. Sometimes, however, the un- 
expected will happen, and the following tale 
may serve as an example. 
We were camping well up in the mountains, 
and almost any hour of the day sheep could 
be seen with the glasses. I was after sheep; 
it was my intent, business, and purpose to 
get some if possible, and all my energies 
were concentrated in that direction. 
There were two fine rams in particular that 
we could see about a mile and a half from 
camp occupying the slope of a rocky point or 
promontory that jutted out from a spur of the 
range. These two had a commanding posi- 
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