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his companions, lying bathed in his blood, being gored 

 in several places, and the Bison was couched beside him, 

 apparently waiting to renew the attack, had he shown 

 any signs of life. Mr. M'Donald recovered from the 

 immediate effects of the injuries, but he died a few 

 months afterwards. Many instances might be mentioned 

 of the tenaciousness with which this animal pursues its 

 revenge ; and I have been told of a hunter being detained 

 for many hours in a tree, by an old bull, which had 

 taken its post below, to watch him." 



The capture of the Bison is effected in various ways, 

 chiefly with the rifle, and on foot. Their sense of smell- 

 ing, however, is so acute, that they are extremely difficult 

 of approach, scenting their enemy from afar, and retiring 

 with the greatest precipitation. Care, therefore, must 

 be taken to go against the wind, in which case they 

 may be approached very near, being almost blinded by 

 the long hair hanging over their foreheads. The hunters 

 generally aim at the shoulder, which, if effectually hit, 



Wounded Bison, after Catlin. 



