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by a gradual descent down to the level 
of the prairie. This bridge was fenced on 
either side with logs, and the arms of the 
V came together at the point where the 
bridge reached the ground. The _ buffalo 
were driven down the chute as before, ran 
up on this bridge, and were forced to leap 
into the pen, Asisoon as all had entered 
Indians who had been concealed near by ran 
up and put poles across the opening through 
which the buffalo had passed, and over these 
poles hung robes so as entirely to conceal the 
outer world. Then the butchering of the 
animals took place. 
Further to the south, out on the prairie, 
where timber and rocks and brush were not 
obtainable for making traps like these, sim- 
pler but less effective methods were adopted. 
The people would go out on the prairie and 
conceal themselves in a great circle, open on 
one side. Then some man would approach 
the buffalo, and decoy them into the circle. 
Men would now show themselves at different 
points and start the buffalo running in a 
circle, yelling and waving robes to keep them 
from approaching or trying to break through 
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